{"id":90299,"date":"2026-02-27T16:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=90299"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:18:28","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-27-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-27-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 27 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_103\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 27 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>The Indravati River is a tributary of which of the following rivers?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1017\"\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_103_1017\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Ganga                                            <\/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_103_1017\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Godavari River                                            <\/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_103_1017\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Mahanadi                                            <\/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_103_1017\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Narmada                                            <\/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>Two Maoists were recently killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh\u2019s Bijapur district during an anti-Naxal operation along the Indravati river belt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indravati River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>tributary of the Godavari <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>in the Kalahandi district of <strong>Odisha <\/strong>on the<strong> western slopes of the Eastern Ghats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows westwards <\/strong>to<strong> join the Godavari,<\/strong> thus <strong>forming the boundary between Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh<\/strong> states at some places.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the River Course <\/strong>of Indravati is through <strong>dense forests of Bastar District, <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is sometimes known as the <strong>&#8220;lifeline&#8221; of the Bastar District,<\/strong> which is known as one of the <strong>greenest districts<\/strong> in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 535 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The famous <strong>`Chitrakoot` falls (known as the \u201cNiagara of India\u201d)<\/strong> form on the Indravati River, some 40 km from Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.<\/li>\n<li>There is a famous wildlife sanctuary named <strong>Indravati National Park<\/strong> on its bank.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: <strong>Bhaskel <\/strong>River, <strong>Narangi<\/strong> River, <strong>Nimbra <\/strong>River, Kotri River, Bandia River, and Nandiraj River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/2-maoists-killed-in-encounter-near-indravati-river-in-chhattisgarh-arms-recovered\/articleshow\/128803273.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/2-maoists-killed-in-encounter-near-indravati-river-in-chhattisgarh-arms-recovered\/articleshow\/128803273.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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two Maoists were recently killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh\u2019s Bijapur district during an anti-Naxal operation along the Indravati river belt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indravati River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>tributary of the Godavari <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>in the Kalahandi district of <strong>Odisha <\/strong>on the<strong> western slopes of the Eastern Ghats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows westwards <\/strong>to<strong> join the Godavari,<\/strong> thus <strong>forming the boundary between Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh<\/strong> states at some places.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the River Course <\/strong>of Indravati is through <strong>dense forests of Bastar District, <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is sometimes known as the <strong>&#8220;lifeline&#8221; of the Bastar District,<\/strong> which is known as one of the <strong>greenest districts<\/strong> in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 535 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The famous <strong>`Chitrakoot` falls (known as the \u201cNiagara of India\u201d)<\/strong> form on the Indravati River, some 40 km from Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.<\/li>\n<li>There is a famous wildlife sanctuary named <strong>Indravati National Park<\/strong> on its bank.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: <strong>Bhaskel <\/strong>River, <strong>Narangi<\/strong> River, <strong>Nimbra <\/strong>River, Kotri River, Bandia River, and Nandiraj River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/2-maoists-killed-in-encounter-near-indravati-river-in-chhattisgarh-arms-recovered\/articleshow\/128803273.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/2-maoists-killed-in-encounter-near-indravati-river-in-chhattisgarh-arms-recovered\/articleshow\/128803273.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 Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It forms an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Karnataka.<\/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=\"1018\"\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_103_1018\"\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_103_1018\"\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_103_1018\"\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_103_1018\"\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<h2>Although breeding has declined, experts say there is no immediate cause for concern as the vulture population in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary remains stable, with around 80 vultures recorded.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in Wayanad, <strong>Kerala<\/strong>, in the <strong>southern trenches of the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>known as Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Established in 1973, the sanctuary covers an expansive 344 sq.km. and forms an <strong>integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/strong>, a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> bordered by<\/strong> the <strong>protected areas of Nagarhole and Bandipur in Karnataka<\/strong> on the northeastern side and <strong>Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu <\/strong>on the southeastern side.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers <\/strong>like the<strong> Kabini, Cherupuzha, and Bavali<\/strong> flow through the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribes <\/strong>living in these forests include some scheduled adivasis, such as <strong>Paniyas, Kattunaikkans, Kurumas, Ooralis, Adiyans, and Kurichiyas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a mosaic of the Western Ghats\u2019 significant vegetation types, ranging from <strong>moist deciduous to dry deciduous and semi-evergreen patches.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>About <strong>one-third <\/strong>of the sanctuary is covered by <strong>plantations of teak, rosewood, eucalyptus, and silver oak.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It boasts one of the <strong>largest populations of Asian elephants and tigers,<\/strong> which are considered its<strong> flagship species. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other mammals include <strong>leopards, gau<\/strong>r (Indian bison), <strong>sambar deer<\/strong>, wild boars, sloth bears, and jungle cats.<\/li>\n<li>About 216 species of <strong>birds,<\/strong> like peacock, owl, babbler<strong>, black woodpecker, golden backed three- toed wood pecker,<\/strong> cuckoo and jungle fowl, are found in the area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/despite-nesting-decline-wayanads-vultures-still-soar\/article70680466.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/despite-nesting-decline-wayanads-vultures-still-soar\/article70680466.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Although breeding has declined, experts say there is no immediate cause for concern as the vulture population in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary remains stable, with around 80 vultures recorded.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in Wayanad, <strong>Kerala<\/strong>, in the <strong>southern trenches of the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>known as Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Established in 1973, the sanctuary covers an expansive 344 sq.km. and forms an <strong>integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/strong>, a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> bordered by<\/strong> the <strong>protected areas of Nagarhole and Bandipur in Karnataka<\/strong> on the northeastern side and <strong>Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu <\/strong>on the southeastern side.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers <\/strong>like the<strong> Kabini, Cherupuzha, and Bavali<\/strong> flow through the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribes <\/strong>living in these forests include some scheduled adivasis, such as <strong>Paniyas, Kattunaikkans, Kurumas, Ooralis, Adiyans, and Kurichiyas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is a mosaic of the Western Ghats\u2019 significant vegetation types, ranging from <strong>moist deciduous to dry deciduous and semi-evergreen patches.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>About <strong>one-third <\/strong>of the sanctuary is covered by <strong>plantations of teak, rosewood, eucalyptus, and silver oak.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It boasts one of the <strong>largest populations of Asian elephants and tigers,<\/strong> which are considered its<strong> flagship species. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Other mammals include <strong>leopards, gau<\/strong>r (Indian bison), <strong>sambar deer<\/strong>, wild boars, sloth bears, and jungle cats.<\/li>\n<li>About 216 species of <strong>birds,<\/strong> like peacock, owl, babbler<strong>, black woodpecker, golden backed three- toed wood pecker,<\/strong> cuckoo and jungle fowl, are found in the area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/despite-nesting-decline-wayanads-vultures-still-soar\/article70680466.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/despite-nesting-decline-wayanads-vultures-still-soar\/article70680466.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" 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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 Vikko Sat-1, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a mini satellite developed by ISRO.<\/li>\n<li>The primary objective of Vikko Sat-1 is monitoring rainfall patterns.<\/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=\"1019\"\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_103_1019\"\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_103_1019\"\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_103_1019\"\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_103_1019\"\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: d<\/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>In an impressive display of scientific skill, 13 students from the Class XI batch of Ariyakudi Government Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu\u2019s Sivagangai district have successfully launched a 600 gram mini satellite named Vikko Sat-1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vikko Sat-1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>600-gram mini satellite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed <\/strong>by a group of <strong>students from the Class XI <\/strong>batch of<strong> Ariyakudi Government Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu<\/strong>\u2019s Sivagangai district.<\/li>\n<li>It was specifically designed to<strong> detect fungal spores in the stratosphere<\/strong> using five <strong>specialised sensors.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These <strong>biological particles<\/strong> play a <strong>crucial role in agricultural health<\/strong> and <strong>environmental cycles,<\/strong> and their <strong>presence in the upper atmosphere can impact crops if they descend.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>By <strong>sending <\/strong>a compact device into the stratosphere <strong>via a helium balloon,<\/strong> the students aimed to <strong>collect real-time data<\/strong> that is often difficult to obtain through ground-based observations.<\/li>\n<li>The students developed the mini satellite themselves over a period of six months, equipping it with <strong>specialised adhesive surfaces to capture the samples.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The mini satellite <strong>ascended to a height of 22 km<\/strong>, entering the <strong>stratosphere<\/strong>, which is the second layer of the atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li>At this altitude, the <strong>onboard sensors worked to identify how fungal spores behave <\/strong>in thinner air and lower temperatures.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> payload was recovered intact after its descent<\/strong>, ensuring the<strong> air samples remained safe for analysis<\/strong> in the school&#8217;s control room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/mini-satellite-sivagangai-government-school-students-class-xi-mini-satellite-vikko-sat-launch-2874482-2026-02-26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/mini-satellite-sivagangai-government-school-students-class-xi-mini-satellite-vikko-sat-launch-2874482-2026-02-26<\/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:\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>In an impressive display of scientific skill, 13 students from the Class XI batch of Ariyakudi Government Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu\u2019s Sivagangai district have successfully launched a 600 gram mini satellite named Vikko Sat-1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vikko Sat-1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>600-gram mini satellite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>developed <\/strong>by a group of <strong>students from the Class XI <\/strong>batch of<strong> Ariyakudi Government Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu<\/strong>\u2019s Sivagangai district.<\/li>\n<li>It was specifically designed to<strong> detect fungal spores in the stratosphere<\/strong> using five <strong>specialised sensors.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These <strong>biological particles<\/strong> play a <strong>crucial role in agricultural health<\/strong> and <strong>environmental cycles,<\/strong> and their <strong>presence in the upper atmosphere can impact crops if they descend.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>By <strong>sending <\/strong>a compact device into the stratosphere <strong>via a helium balloon,<\/strong> the students aimed to <strong>collect real-time data<\/strong> that is often difficult to obtain through ground-based observations.<\/li>\n<li>The students developed the mini satellite themselves over a period of six months, equipping it with <strong>specialised adhesive surfaces to capture the samples.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The mini satellite <strong>ascended to a height of 22 km<\/strong>, entering the <strong>stratosphere<\/strong>, which is the second layer of the atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li>At this altitude, the <strong>onboard sensors worked to identify how fungal spores behave <\/strong>in thinner air and lower temperatures.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> payload was recovered intact after its descent<\/strong>, ensuring the<strong> air samples remained safe for analysis<\/strong> in the school&#8217;s control room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/mini-satellite-sivagangai-government-school-students-class-xi-mini-satellite-vikko-sat-launch-2874482-2026-02-26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/mini-satellite-sivagangai-government-school-students-class-xi-mini-satellite-vikko-sat-launch-2874482-2026-02-26<\/a><\/p>\n                                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Sky Sting Missile, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).<\/li>\n<li>It is being developed by the United States.<\/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=\"1020\"\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_103_1020\"\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_103_1020\"\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_103_1020\"\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_103_1020\"\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>As Prime Minister pays his second state visit to Israel, India is keen to take forward the talks on acquiring the Israeli-origin \u2018Sky Sting\u2019 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sky Sting Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>6th-generation beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>developed by Rafael <\/strong>Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., an <strong>Israeli defense technology company. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Weighing between 180-200 kg, the missile is<strong> light enough to be carried by aircraft such as the Tejas Mk1A, <\/strong>while <strong>also being compatible with Su-30MKI<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It boasts a <strong>range of 250 km<\/strong>, with a <strong>three-pulse solid-fuel rocket motor<\/strong> enabling end-game <strong>speeds exceeding Mach 5.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>radio-frequency seeker, supported by AI-driven target discrimination<\/strong> and <strong>jam-resistant technology<\/strong>, allows <strong>precise early lock-on <\/strong>and robust electronic counter-countermeasures.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>two-way data link<\/strong> ensures <strong>real-time communication<\/strong> between the pilot and the missile during engagements.<\/li>\n<li>Designed to provide air forces with a significant tactical edge by <strong>allowing pilots to neutralise threats from a safe distance<\/strong>, Sky Sting addresses modern challenges like stealth targets and electronic warfare.<\/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:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/world\/india-locks-on-israel-s-sky-sting-missile-that-could-enable-tejas-to-outgun-china-and-pakistan-s-deadliest-weapons-3021248.html\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/world\/india-locks-on-israel-s-sky-sting-missile-that-could-enable-tejas-to-outgun-china-and-pakistan-s-deadliest-weapons-3021248.html\/amp<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" 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<\/strong>while <strong>also being compatible with Su-30MKI<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It boasts a <strong>range of 250 km<\/strong>, with a <strong>three-pulse solid-fuel rocket motor<\/strong> enabling end-game <strong>speeds exceeding Mach 5.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>radio-frequency seeker, supported by AI-driven target discrimination<\/strong> and <strong>jam-resistant technology<\/strong>, allows <strong>precise early lock-on <\/strong>and robust electronic counter-countermeasures.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>two-way data link<\/strong> ensures <strong>real-time communication<\/strong> between the pilot and the missile during engagements.<\/li>\n<li>Designed to provide air forces with a significant tactical edge by <strong>allowing pilots to neutralise threats from a safe distance<\/strong>, Sky Sting addresses modern challenges like stealth targets and electronic warfare.<\/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:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/world\/india-locks-on-israel-s-sky-sting-missile-that-could-enable-tejas-to-outgun-china-and-pakistan-s-deadliest-weapons-3021248.html\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/world\/india-locks-on-israel-s-sky-sting-missile-that-could-enable-tejas-to-outgun-china-and-pakistan-s-deadliest-weapons-3021248.html\/amp<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; 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>Consider the following statements regarding the Avoidant\/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a mental health condition that causes you to limit the amount and type of food you eat.<\/li>\n<li>It is the result of a distorted self-image or an attempt to lose body weight.<\/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=\"1021\"\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_103_1021\"\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_103_1021\"\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_103_1021\"\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_103_1021\"\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>ARFID is a genuine health issue\u2014not stubbornness, attention-seeking or a passing problem\u2014and with proper support, individuals can recover, live healthy and confident lives, and maintain a good relationship with food.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Avoidant\/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>mental health condition<\/strong> that causes you to <strong>limit the amount and type of food you eat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>isn\u2019t the result of a distorted self-image or an attempt to lose body weight<\/strong>, which is common among other eating disorders.<\/li>\n<li>The eating problems seen in ARFID <strong>stem from other factors, such as:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aversions to certain food groups<\/strong> or textures of foods<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of appetite<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Preferences for specific colors <\/strong>of foods<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fears of vomiting<\/strong> or choking after eating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Although ARFID can occur at any age, it most <strong>commonly develops during infancy or early childhood <\/strong>and may persist into adulthood. In children, ARFID <strong>occurs more frequently in males<\/strong> than females.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People with ARFID often have anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders<\/strong> such as autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and developmental and\/or<strong> intellectual disabilities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, there is <strong>likely a genetic component,<\/strong> as ARFID commonly runs in families.<\/li>\n<li>As well as <strong>being selective about food<\/strong>, someone with ARFID <strong>might not eat (consume) enough calories to grow<\/strong> and develop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In children<\/strong>, this may <strong>cause stalled weight gain, weight loss,<\/strong> or even <strong>stalled vertical growth <\/strong>(growing taller).<\/li>\n<li>It may lead to <strong>life-threatening complications<\/strong> if left untreated.<\/li>\n<li>The main <strong>treatment <\/strong>is <strong>cognitive behavioral therapy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/173043\/OPS\/G0HFL60AT.1+GMLFL60VG.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/173043\/OPS\/G0HFL60AT.1+GMLFL60VG.1.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ARFID is a genuine health issue\u2014not stubbornness, attention-seeking or a passing problem\u2014and with proper support, individuals can recover, live healthy and confident lives, and maintain a good relationship with food.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Avoidant\/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>mental health condition<\/strong> that causes you to <strong>limit the amount and type of food you eat. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>isn\u2019t the result of a distorted self-image or an attempt to lose body weight<\/strong>, which is common among other eating disorders.<\/li>\n<li>The eating problems seen in ARFID <strong>stem from other factors, such as:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aversions to certain food groups<\/strong> or textures of foods<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of appetite<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Preferences for specific colors <\/strong>of foods<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fears of vomiting<\/strong> or choking after eating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Although ARFID can occur at any age, it most <strong>commonly develops during infancy or early childhood <\/strong>and may persist into adulthood. In children, ARFID <strong>occurs more frequently in males<\/strong> than females.<\/li>\n<li><strong>People with ARFID often have anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders<\/strong> such as autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and developmental and\/or<strong> intellectual disabilities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, there is <strong>likely a genetic component,<\/strong> as ARFID commonly runs in families.<\/li>\n<li>As well as <strong>being selective about food<\/strong>, someone with ARFID <strong>might not eat (consume) enough calories to grow<\/strong> and develop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In children<\/strong>, this may <strong>cause stalled weight gain, weight loss,<\/strong> or even <strong>stalled vertical growth <\/strong>(growing taller).<\/li>\n<li>It may lead to <strong>life-threatening complications<\/strong> if left untreated.<\/li>\n<li>The main <strong>treatment <\/strong>is <strong>cognitive behavioral therapy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/173043\/OPS\/G0HFL60AT.1+GMLFL60VG.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/173043\/OPS\/G0HFL60AT.1+GMLFL60VG.1.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                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding e- Railway Claims Tribunal system:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It will enable end-to-end computerisation and digitisation of the Railway Claims Tribunal.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the Indian Railways\u2019 flagship \u201c52 Reforms in 52 Weeks\u201d initiatives.<\/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=\"1022\"\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_103_1022\"\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_103_1022\"\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_103_1022\"\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_103_1022\"\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, the Union Minister for Railways launched the e- Railway Claims Tribunal system as reform number four under Indian Railways\u2019 flagship \u201c52 Reforms in 52 Weeks\u201d initiative.<\/p>\n<p>It will enable end-to-end computerisation and digitisation of the Railway Claims Tribunal.<\/p>\n<p>Objective: It will transform the filing, processing and adjudication of claims by making the process faster, more transparent and accessible from anywhere in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new system, aggrieved passengers will be able to file claims electronically, irrespective of their location, even while travelling or upon reaching their destination.<\/p>\n<p>The entire process, from e-filing to case information systems will be digitised and AI-enabled.<\/p>\n<p>The platform comprises three core components<\/p>\n<p>E-Filing: It helps in 24&#215;7 online filing of claims and legal documents from any location and uploading of petitions, affidavits, annexures and supporting records.<\/p>\n<p>Case Information System (CIS): It is a centralised database of all cases for auto-allocation, case registration and real-time tracking from filing to final to final disposal.<\/p>\n<p>Document Management System (DMS): It is the digital storage of pleadings, notices, summons, orders and judgements along with digitally signed records.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233083&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233083&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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, the Union Minister for Railways launched the e- Railway Claims Tribunal system as reform number four under Indian Railways\u2019 flagship \u201c52 Reforms in 52 Weeks\u201d initiative.<\/p>\n<p>It will enable end-to-end computerisation and digitisation of the Railway Claims Tribunal.<\/p>\n<p>Objective: It will transform the filing, processing and adjudication of claims by making the process faster, more transparent and accessible from anywhere in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new system, aggrieved passengers will be able to file claims electronically, irrespective of their location, even while travelling or upon reaching their destination.<\/p>\n<p>The entire process, from e-filing to case information systems will be digitised and AI-enabled.<\/p>\n<p>The platform comprises three core components<\/p>\n<p>E-Filing: It helps in 24&#215;7 online filing of claims and legal documents from any location and uploading of petitions, affidavits, annexures and supporting records.<\/p>\n<p>Case Information System (CIS): It is a centralised database of all cases for auto-allocation, case registration and real-time tracking from filing to final to final disposal.<\/p>\n<p>Document Management System (DMS): It is the digital storage of pleadings, notices, summons, orders and judgements along with digitally signed records.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233083&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233083&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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 State Innovation Mission:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is part of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM 2.0) programme.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed as a long-term institutional mechanism to support States in building robust, inclusive, and context-specific innovation ecosystems.<\/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=\"1023\"\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_103_1023\"\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_103_1023\"\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_103_1023\"\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_103_1023\"\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, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog launched the country&#8217;s first State Innovation Mission (SIM) in Tripura.<\/p>\n<p>It is part of the approved Atal Innovation Mission (AIM 2.0) programme, under the aegis of NITI Aayog\u2019s State Support Mission (SSM).<\/p>\n<p>It is designed as a long-term institutional mechanism to support States and Union Territories in building robust, inclusive, and context-specific innovation ecosystems aligned with national priorities and local strengths.<\/p>\n<p>Under SIM, AIM will work closely with the Government of Tripura to:<\/p>\n<p>Design and implement a long-term innovation strategy<\/p>\n<p>Strengthen policy frameworks and regulatory support<\/p>\n<p>Enable partnerships between government, academia, industry, and civil society<\/p>\n<p>Facilitate peer learning and national-level collaboration<\/p>\n<p>Support startups with infrastructure, mentorship, and access to funding<\/p>\n<p>The Mission emphasises inclusion, regional balance, and capacity building across the entire innovation lifecycle \u2014 from school education to advanced entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233156&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233156&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233156&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog launched the country&#8217;s first State Innovation Mission (SIM) in Tripura.<\/p>\n<p>It is part of the approved Atal Innovation Mission (AIM 2.0) programme, under the aegis of NITI Aayog\u2019s State Support Mission (SSM).<\/p>\n<p>It is designed as a long-term institutional mechanism to support States and Union Territories in building robust, inclusive, and context-specific innovation ecosystems aligned with national priorities and local strengths.<\/p>\n<p>Under SIM, AIM will work closely with the Government of Tripura to:<\/p>\n<p>Design and implement a long-term innovation strategy<\/p>\n<p>Strengthen policy frameworks and regulatory support<\/p>\n<p>Enable partnerships between government, academia, industry, and civil society<\/p>\n<p>Facilitate peer learning and national-level collaboration<\/p>\n<p>Support startups with infrastructure, mentorship, and access to funding<\/p>\n<p>The Mission emphasises inclusion, regional balance, and capacity building across the entire innovation lifecycle \u2014 from school education to advanced entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233156&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233156&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233156&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding International Climate Initiative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is French government\u2019s international climate finance commitment.<\/li>\n<li>It finances climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation in developing, emerging and transition countries.<\/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=\"1024\"\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_103_1024\"\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_103_1024\"\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_103_1024\"\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_103_1024\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and Germany launched a new Large Grant project for India, which has a funding volume of up to EUR 20 million under the International Climate Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>It is an important part of the German government&#8217;s international climate finance commitment.<\/p>\n<p>It was established in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>It operates within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).<\/p>\n<p>It finances climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation in developing, emerging and transition countries to implement and ambitiously develop the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) anchored in the Paris Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Priority Countries: The IKI priority countries include Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, Ukraine and Viet Nam.<\/p>\n<p>The funding programme combines the following four funding areas:<\/p>\n<p>Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions: Setting the course for global climate neutrality by 2050;<\/p>\n<p>Adaptation to the impacts of climate change: Strengthening resilience, making use of interconnections with mitigation and biodiversity approaches;<\/p>\n<p>Preserving and restoring carbon sinks: Combating the causes of global warming and the destruction of natural ecosystems;<\/p>\n<p>Conserving biological diversity: Implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Feb\/25\/india-germany-strengthen-climate-resilience-through-new-eur-20-million-initiative\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Feb\/25\/india-germany-strengthen-climate-resilience-through-new-eur-20-million-initiative<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and Germany launched a new Large Grant project for India, which has a funding volume of up to EUR 20 million under the International Climate Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>It is an important part of the German government&#8217;s international climate finance commitment.<\/p>\n<p>It was established in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>It operates within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).<\/p>\n<p>It finances climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation in developing, emerging and transition countries to implement and ambitiously develop the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) anchored in the Paris Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Priority Countries: The IKI priority countries include Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, T\u00fcrkiye, Ukraine and Viet Nam.<\/p>\n<p>The funding programme combines the following four funding areas:<\/p>\n<p>Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions: Setting the course for global climate neutrality by 2050;<\/p>\n<p>Adaptation to the impacts of climate change: Strengthening resilience, making use of interconnections with mitigation and biodiversity approaches;<\/p>\n<p>Preserving and restoring carbon sinks: Combating the causes of global warming and the destruction of natural ecosystems;<\/p>\n<p>Conserving biological diversity: Implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Feb\/25\/india-germany-strengthen-climate-resilience-through-new-eur-20-million-initiative\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Feb\/25\/india-germany-strengthen-climate-resilience-through-new-eur-20-million-initiative<\/a><\/strong><\/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 Sweden, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located on the Scandinavian Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>It is not a part of NATO organisation.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Finland and Norway.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1025\"\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_103_1025\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only One                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_103_1025\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_103_1025\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_103_1025\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and Sweden deepen AI partnership through Sweden\u2013India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor (SITAC) Framework.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is a Northern European country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula.<\/p>\n<p>Bordering Countries: It is bordered with Finland (east), Norway (north and west).<\/p>\n<p>Water boundaries: It is bounded by the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic Sea in the east and south; and by the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits in the southwest.<\/p>\n<p>Capital city: Stockholm<\/p>\n<p>It is a member country of EU and NATO.<\/p>\n<p>Geographical Features of Sweden:<\/p>\n<p>Terrain: Sweden is rugged with snow-covered mountains and thick forests.<\/p>\n<p>Climate: It can experience quite temperate weather.<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: Angerman, Eman, Indal, Lagan etc<\/p>\n<p>Natural Resources: It includes uranium, copper, lead, and zinc.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2232803&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2232803&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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>Recently, India and Sweden deepen AI partnership through Sweden\u2013India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor (SITAC) Framework.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is a Northern European country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula.<\/p>\n<p>Bordering Countries: It is bordered with Finland (east), Norway (north and west).<\/p>\n<p>Water boundaries: It is bounded by the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic Sea in the east and south; and by the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits in the southwest.<\/p>\n<p>Capital city: Stockholm<\/p>\n<p>It is a member country of EU and NATO.<\/p>\n<p>Geographical Features of Sweden:<\/p>\n<p>Terrain: Sweden is rugged with snow-covered mountains and thick forests.<\/p>\n<p>Climate: It can experience quite temperate weather.<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: Angerman, Eman, Indal, Lagan etc<\/p>\n<p>Natural Resources: It includes uranium, copper, lead, and zinc.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2232803&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2232803&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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 Moist Heatwave:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are triggered by a combined impact of high temperatures and elevated humidity levels in the atmosphere<\/li>\n<li>These are beneficial to humans and will not create any adverse impact on human health.<\/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=\"1026\"\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_103_1026\"\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_103_1026\"\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_103_1026\"\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_103_1026\"\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>Research showed that timings and locations of the moist heatwaves are controlled by the active and break periods of the southwest monsoon (SWM) season and can be predicted weeks in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Moist heatwaves are triggered by a combined impact of high temperatures and elevated humidity levels in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to measure the combined effect of humidity and temperature is \u2018wet bulb temperature\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Wet bulb temperature is the lowest temperature to which air can be cooled by the evaporation of water into the air at constant pressure.<\/p>\n<p>This is a process happening on human skin when people sweat.<\/p>\n<p>The globally accepted level for wet bulb temperature that forms the limit of human survivability is 35\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Impact of Moist Heatwaves on Human:<\/p>\n<p>When air is already humid, sweat cannot evaporate from skin, leaving the body unable to cool itself. This can lead to heat exhaustion and fatal heatstroke within hours.<\/p>\n<p>It is because high humidity impairs evaporation, limiting the human body\u2019s ability to dissipate metabolic heat and regulate core temperature.<\/p>\n<p>In such circumstances, the physiological strain on the human body intensifies, exacerbating the risks of cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>A thermoregulatory failure can lead to hyperthermia, heat exhaustion, and fatal heatstroke in extreme cases.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/moist-heatwaves-during-monsoon-can-be-predicted-for-adaptation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/moist-heatwaves-during-monsoon-can-be-predicted-for-adaptation<\/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>Research showed that timings and locations of the moist heatwaves are controlled by the active and break periods of the southwest monsoon (SWM) season and can be predicted weeks in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Moist heatwaves are triggered by a combined impact of high temperatures and elevated humidity levels in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to measure the combined effect of humidity and temperature is \u2018wet bulb temperature\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Wet bulb temperature is the lowest temperature to which air can be cooled by the evaporation of water into the air at constant pressure.<\/p>\n<p>This is a process happening on human skin when people sweat.<\/p>\n<p>The globally accepted level for wet bulb temperature that forms the limit of human survivability is 35\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Impact of Moist Heatwaves on Human:<\/p>\n<p>When air is already humid, sweat cannot evaporate from skin, leaving the body unable to cool itself. 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