{"id":90875,"date":"2026-03-02T18:09:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=90875"},"modified":"2026-03-02T18:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:39:12","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-2-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-2-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 2 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_105\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 2 March 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>Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary lies in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1037\"\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_105_1037\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_105_1037\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/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_105_1037\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Assam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_105_1037\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Rajasthan                                            <\/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>The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is set to host the second edition of the two-day \u2018Indian Bison Fest\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Bargarh district of <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is located<strong> near Hirakud Dam<\/strong> (the longest dam in India and the longest earthen dam in the world) on the Mahanadi River.<\/li>\n<li>It finds a special mention because of noted <strong>freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During his rebellion against the Britis<\/strong>h, his <strong>base at Barapathara<\/strong> was located <strong>within the sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Most of the plant sanctuary is covered with <strong>mixed and dry deciduous forest. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Major trees found here are <strong>Sal, Asana, Bija,<\/strong> Aanla, Dhaura, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indian leopards, sloth bears, chousingha<\/strong> (four-horned antelope), sambar deer, gaurs (Indian bison), wild boars, and Indian wild dogs (dholes) are among the notable animal residents.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most flocked wintering grounds of migratory birds<\/strong> that visit the sanctuary from far-off places.<\/li>\n<li>Some of the most prominent among them are the<strong> crested serpent eagle, Flower Peckers,<\/strong> red-vented bulbul, tree pie, drongo, and white eye oriental.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Mar\/02\/debrigarh-to-host-second-edition-of-bison-fest-from-march-8-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Mar\/02\/debrigarh-to-host-second-edition-of-bison-fest-from-march-8-3<\/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>The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is set to host the second edition of the two-day \u2018Indian Bison Fest\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Bargarh district of <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is located<strong> near Hirakud Dam<\/strong> (the longest dam in India and the longest earthen dam in the world) on the Mahanadi River.<\/li>\n<li>It finds a special mention because of noted <strong>freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During his rebellion against the Britis<\/strong>h, his <strong>base at Barapathara<\/strong> was located <strong>within the sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Most of the plant sanctuary is covered with <strong>mixed and dry deciduous forest. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Major trees found here are <strong>Sal, Asana, Bija,<\/strong> Aanla, Dhaura, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indian leopards, sloth bears, chousingha<\/strong> (four-horned antelope), sambar deer, gaurs (Indian bison), wild boars, and Indian wild dogs (dholes) are among the notable animal residents.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most flocked wintering grounds of migratory birds<\/strong> that visit the sanctuary from far-off places.<\/li>\n<li>Some of the most prominent among them are the<strong> crested serpent eagle, Flower Peckers,<\/strong> red-vented bulbul, tree pie, drongo, and white eye oriental.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Mar\/02\/debrigarh-to-host-second-edition-of-bison-fest-from-march-8-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Mar\/02\/debrigarh-to-host-second-edition-of-bison-fest-from-march-8-3<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                          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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Kosi River:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a prominent tributary of the Ganges.<\/li>\n<li>It flows through China, Nepal, and India.<\/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=\"1038\"\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_105_1038\"\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_105_1038\"\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_105_1038\"\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_105_1038\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the past 200 years, the Kosi River has shifted its path westward by over 100 kilometres.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kosi River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> transboundary river <\/strong>which flows through <strong>China, Nepal, and India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a prominent <strong>tributary of the Ganges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>People often call it the &#8220;<strong>Sorrow of Bihar&#8221;<\/strong> because of the <strong>big floods<\/strong> it can cause, especially in the Indian state of <strong>Bihar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The river Kosi is <strong>formed by the confluence of three streams,<\/strong> namely the<strong> Sun Kosi<\/strong>, the<strong> Arun Kosi,<\/strong> and the <strong>Tamur Kosi, all of which<\/strong> have their <strong>origin <\/strong>in the <strong>Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>About 48 km north of the <strong>Indian-Nepalese frontier<\/strong>, the Kosi is joined by several major tributaries and <strong>breaks southward through the Siwalik Hills at<\/strong> the <strong>narrow Chatra Gorge. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river then <strong>emerges on the great plain of northern India in Bihar<\/strong> state on its way to the Ganges River, which it enters south of Purnea after a course of about <strong>724 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Kosi drains an area of 74,500 sq.km, of which only 11,070 sq.km lie within Indian Territory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over the last 250 years, <\/strong>the Kosi has <strong>shifted its course over 100 kilometres <\/strong>from East to West and the unstable nature of the river is<strong> attributed to the heavy silt it carries<\/strong> during the monsoon season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corn <\/strong>(maize) is<strong> extensively cultivated <\/strong>on the sandy soils of the Kosi\u2019s basin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: It has seven major tributaries:<strong> Sun Koshi, Tama Koshi or Tamba Koshi, Dudh Koshi, Indravati, Likhu, Arun, and Tamore or Tamar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/education-today\/gk-current-affairs\/story\/which-indian-river-is-also-called-the-sorrow-of-bihar-2876100-2026-03-01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/education-today\/gk-current-affairs\/story\/which-indian-river-is-also-called-the-sorrow-of-bihar-2876100-2026-03-01<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the past 200 years, the Kosi River has shifted its path westward by over 100 kilometres.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kosi River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> transboundary river <\/strong>which flows through <strong>China, Nepal, and India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a prominent <strong>tributary of the Ganges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>People often call it the &#8220;<strong>Sorrow of Bihar&#8221;<\/strong> because of the <strong>big floods<\/strong> it can cause, especially in the Indian state of <strong>Bihar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The river Kosi is <strong>formed by the confluence of three streams,<\/strong> namely the<strong> Sun Kosi<\/strong>, the<strong> Arun Kosi,<\/strong> and the <strong>Tamur Kosi, all of which<\/strong> have their <strong>origin <\/strong>in the <strong>Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>About 48 km north of the <strong>Indian-Nepalese frontier<\/strong>, the Kosi is joined by several major tributaries and <strong>breaks southward through the Siwalik Hills at<\/strong> the <strong>narrow Chatra Gorge. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river then <strong>emerges on the great plain of northern India in Bihar<\/strong> state on its way to the Ganges River, which it enters south of Purnea after a course of about <strong>724 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Kosi drains an area of 74,500 sq.km, of which only 11,070 sq.km lie within Indian Territory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over the last 250 years, <\/strong>the Kosi has <strong>shifted its course over 100 kilometres <\/strong>from East to West and the unstable nature of the river is<strong> attributed to the heavy silt it carries<\/strong> during the monsoon season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corn <\/strong>(maize) is<strong> extensively cultivated <\/strong>on the sandy soils of the Kosi\u2019s basin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>: It has seven major tributaries:<strong> Sun Koshi, Tama Koshi or Tamba Koshi, Dudh Koshi, Indravati, Likhu, Arun, and Tamore or Tamar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a 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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 with regard to Tomahawk Missile:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an American-made long-range subsonic cruise missile.<\/li>\n<li>It is launched from ships or submarines through a Vertical Launch System.<\/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=\"1039\"\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_105_1039\"\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_105_1039\"\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_105_1039\"\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_105_1039\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The United States unleashed an array of weaponry against Iranian targets recently, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, stealth fighters, and for the first time in combat, low-cost one-way attack drones modeled after Iranian designs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tomahawk Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>American-made long-range subsonic cruise missile<\/strong> used for <strong>deep land attack warfare.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> launched from ships or submarines <\/strong>through a Vertical Launch System.<\/li>\n<li>The Tomahawk was <strong>first conceptualised in the early 1970s as a Cold War-era weapon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It can carry a 1,000-pound <strong>conventional warhead or cluster munitions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is powered by a s<strong>olid propellant during its launch phase.<\/strong> <strong>Thereafter<\/strong>, it is powered by a <strong>turbofan engine<\/strong> that <strong>does not emit much heat,<\/strong> which makes <strong>infrared detection difficult.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>cruise at subsonic speeds <\/strong>of 880 kmph and <strong>fly as low<\/strong> as 30-50 metres to avoid radar detection.<\/li>\n<li>Tomahawks are <strong>guided by advanced GPS, inertial navigation, and terrain contour mapping. <\/strong>This makes them highly accurate-with a margin of error of just 10 meters.<\/li>\n<li>They are built to follow a non-linear path, reducing the chance of interception.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>range <\/strong>of up to approximately <strong>2,400 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>US uses Anthropic AI, B-2 bombers and suicide drones in Iran strikes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/us-deploys-suicide-drones-tomahawk-missiles-iran-strikes-2026-03-01\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/us-deploys-suicide-drones-tomahawk-missiles-iran-strikes-2026-03-01\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The United States unleashed an array of weaponry against Iranian targets recently, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, stealth fighters, and for the first time in combat, low-cost one-way attack drones modeled after Iranian designs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tomahawk Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>American-made long-range subsonic cruise missile<\/strong> used for <strong>deep land attack warfare.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> launched from ships or submarines <\/strong>through a Vertical Launch System.<\/li>\n<li>The Tomahawk was <strong>first conceptualised in the early 1970s as a Cold War-era weapon.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It can carry a 1,000-pound <strong>conventional warhead or cluster munitions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is powered by a s<strong>olid propellant during its launch phase.<\/strong> <strong>Thereafter<\/strong>, it is powered by a <strong>turbofan engine<\/strong> that <strong>does not emit much heat,<\/strong> which makes <strong>infrared detection difficult.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They <strong>cruise at subsonic speeds <\/strong>of 880 kmph and <strong>fly as low<\/strong> as 30-50 metres to avoid radar detection.<\/li>\n<li>Tomahawks are <strong>guided by advanced GPS, inertial navigation, and terrain contour mapping. <\/strong>This makes them highly accurate-with a margin of error of just 10 meters.<\/li>\n<li>They are built to follow a non-linear path, reducing the chance of interception.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>range <\/strong>of up to approximately <strong>2,400 km.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>US uses Anthropic AI, B-2 bombers and suicide drones in Iran strikes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/us-deploys-suicide-drones-tomahawk-missiles-iran-strikes-2026-03-01\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/us-deploys-suicide-drones-tomahawk-missiles-iran-strikes-2026-03-01\/<\/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                 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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 Persian Gulf:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a marginal sea of the Indian Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>Saudi Arabia has the longest coastline along the Persian Gulf.<\/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=\"1040\"\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_105_1040\"\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_105_1040\"\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_105_1040\"\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_105_1040\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently issued an urgent advisory, asking all Indian carriers to avoid flying through the West Asian and Persian Gulf airspace following escalating military tensions in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Persian Gulf:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>marginal sea of the Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in <strong>Western Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an<strong> extension of the Gulf of Oman<\/strong> and <strong>connects to the Indian Ocean via<\/strong> the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> in the east.<\/li>\n<li>It is also referred to as the <strong>Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Iran. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies <strong>between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran <\/strong>to the southwest and northeast, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>It is about 989 km long. Its narrowest point between two land areas is 56 km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran borders it from the north, east and northeast<\/strong>, while <strong>Oman and UAE<\/strong> surround it from the <strong>south and southeast. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by <strong>Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain<\/strong> from the <strong>southwest and west <\/strong>and <strong>Iraq and Kuwait from the northwest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>To the west,<\/strong> it <strong>connects to a large river delta called Shatt al-Arab<\/strong>. Here, the waters from two major <strong>rivers, the Euphrates and the Tigris, <\/strong>flow into the Gulf.<\/li>\n<li>It has a coastline length of about 5,117 km, with <strong>Iran having the longest coastline<\/strong> (1,536 km).<\/li>\n<li>Islands:<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>several islands<\/strong> in the Persian Gulf, including <strong>Bahrain<\/strong>, the Persian Gulf state. Bahrain comprises over 50 islands centered on Bahrain Island.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qeshm Island<\/strong> is the <strong>largest island <\/strong>in the Persian Gulf, almost 2.5 times the size of Bahrain.<\/li>\n<li>The area in and around the Persian Gulf holds the <strong>world&#8217;s largest amounts of crude oil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al-Safaniya<\/strong>, the <strong>world&#8217;s largest offshore oilfield<\/strong>, is located in the Persian Gulf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/dgca-asks-carriers-to-avoid-flying-via-persian-gulf-amid-escalating-tensions-101772298127710.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/dgca-asks-carriers-to-avoid-flying-via-persian-gulf-amid-escalating-tensions-101772298127710.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently issued an urgent advisory, asking all Indian carriers to avoid flying through the West Asian and Persian Gulf airspace following escalating military tensions in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Persian Gulf:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>marginal sea of the Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in <strong>Western Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an<strong> extension of the Gulf of Oman<\/strong> and <strong>connects to the Indian Ocean via<\/strong> the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> in the east.<\/li>\n<li>It is also referred to as the <strong>Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Iran. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies <strong>between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran <\/strong>to the southwest and northeast, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>It is about 989 km long. Its narrowest point between two land areas is 56 km.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran borders it from the north, east and northeast<\/strong>, while <strong>Oman and UAE<\/strong> surround it from the <strong>south and southeast. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by <strong>Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain<\/strong> from the <strong>southwest and west <\/strong>and <strong>Iraq and Kuwait from the northwest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>To the west,<\/strong> it <strong>connects to a large river delta called Shatt al-Arab<\/strong>. Here, the waters from two major <strong>rivers, the Euphrates and the Tigris, <\/strong>flow into the Gulf.<\/li>\n<li>It has a coastline length of about 5,117 km, with <strong>Iran having the longest coastline<\/strong> (1,536 km).<\/li>\n<li>Islands:<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>several islands<\/strong> in the Persian Gulf, including <strong>Bahrain<\/strong>, the Persian Gulf state. Bahrain comprises over 50 islands centered on Bahrain Island.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qeshm Island<\/strong> is the <strong>largest island <\/strong>in the Persian Gulf, almost 2.5 times the size of Bahrain.<\/li>\n<li>The area in and around the Persian Gulf holds the <strong>world&#8217;s largest amounts of crude oil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Al-Safaniya<\/strong>, the <strong>world&#8217;s largest offshore oilfield<\/strong>, is located in the Persian Gulf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/dgca-asks-carriers-to-avoid-flying-via-persian-gulf-amid-escalating-tensions-101772298127710.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/dgca-asks-carriers-to-avoid-flying-via-persian-gulf-amid-escalating-tensions-101772298127710.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/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 the India Meteorological Department (IMD):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for forecasting, naming, and distributing warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region.<\/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=\"1041\"\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_105_1041\"\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_105_1041\"\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_105_1041\"\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_105_1041\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An above-normal number of heatwave days are expected over most parts of the country between March and May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About India Meteorological Department (IMD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Established <\/strong>in <strong>1875<\/strong>, IMD is the<strong> National Meteorological Service <\/strong>of the country and the <strong>principal government agenc<\/strong>y in all matters relating to<strong> meteorology and allied subjects.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It functions under the <strong>Ministry of Earth Sciences<\/strong> (MoES).<\/li>\n<li>IMD is <strong>headquartered <\/strong>in <strong>Delhi <\/strong>and <strong>operates hundreds of observation stations across India and Antarctica. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Director General of Meteorology<\/strong> is the Head of the IMD.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>6 Regional Meteorological Centres<\/strong>, each under a Deputy Director General, with headquarters at <strong>Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Calcutta, Nagpur, and Guwahati.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>IMD Mandate:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>take meteorological observations <\/strong>and to <strong>provide current and forecast meteorological information<\/strong> for weather-sensitive activities like agriculture, shipping, aviation, offshore oil explorations, etc.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>warn against severe weather phenomena <\/strong>like tropical cyclones, norwesters, duststorms, heavy rains and snow, cold and heat waves.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>provide meteorological statistics required for agriculture<\/strong>, <strong>water resource management,<\/strong> industries, oil exploration, and other nation-building activities.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>conduct and promote research <\/strong>in meteorology and allied disciplines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>IMD is also<strong> one of the six Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> responsible for forecasting, naming, and distributing warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region<\/strong>, including the Straits of Malacca, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/above-normal-heatwave-most-parts-india-march-may-imd\/article70688002.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/above-normal-heatwave-most-parts-india-march-may-imd\/article70688002.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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An above-normal number of heatwave days are expected over most parts of the country between March and May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About India Meteorological Department (IMD):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Established <\/strong>in <strong>1875<\/strong>, IMD is the<strong> National Meteorological Service <\/strong>of the country and the <strong>principal government agenc<\/strong>y in all matters relating to<strong> meteorology and allied subjects.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It functions under the <strong>Ministry of Earth Sciences<\/strong> (MoES).<\/li>\n<li>IMD is <strong>headquartered <\/strong>in <strong>Delhi <\/strong>and <strong>operates hundreds of observation stations across India and Antarctica. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Director General of Meteorology<\/strong> is the Head of the IMD.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>6 Regional Meteorological Centres<\/strong>, each under a Deputy Director General, with headquarters at <strong>Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Calcutta, Nagpur, and Guwahati.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>IMD Mandate:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>take meteorological observations <\/strong>and to <strong>provide current and forecast meteorological information<\/strong> for weather-sensitive activities like agriculture, shipping, aviation, offshore oil explorations, etc.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>warn against severe weather phenomena <\/strong>like tropical cyclones, norwesters, duststorms, heavy rains and snow, cold and heat waves.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>provide meteorological statistics required for agriculture<\/strong>, <strong>water resource management,<\/strong> industries, oil exploration, and other nation-building activities.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>conduct and promote research <\/strong>in meteorology and allied disciplines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>IMD is also<strong> one of the six Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> responsible for forecasting, naming, and distributing warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region<\/strong>, including the Straits of Malacca, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/above-normal-heatwave-most-parts-india-march-may-imd\/article70688002.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/above-normal-heatwave-most-parts-india-march-may-imd\/article70688002.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                   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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 Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMIs) Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It provides manufacturer importers to clear imported goods without paying Customs duty at the time of clearance.<\/li>\n<li>It is only available to the existing authorised economic operators.<\/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=\"1042\"\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_105_1042\"\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_105_1042\"\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_105_1042\"\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_105_1042\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued detailed eligibility conditions, application process and operational guidelines for Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMIs) scheme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is designed as <strong>a trust-based facilitation measure<\/strong>, encouraging compliant manufacturers to benefit from simplified procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Under this initiative, Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) <strong>will be able to clear imported goods without paying Customs duty <\/strong>at the <strong>time of clearance.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Instead, the applicable <strong>duty can be paid on a monthly basis<\/strong> as prescribed under the <strong>Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> EMI facility will be available from <strong>1st April, 2026 and will remain in force till 31st March<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligible Manufacturer Importers are:<\/strong> <strong>Existing Authorised Economic Operators<\/strong> (AEOs) AEO-T1 entities, including MSMEs that fulfill the eligibility conditions are also eligible to participate.<\/li>\n<li>Under this, approved Eligible Manufacturer Importers are expected to progressively obtain <strong>AEO-T2 or AEO-T3 status<\/strong>, enabling access to enhanced facilitation, faster clearances and priority treatment under the AEO Programme.<\/li>\n<li>It is expected to improve <strong>ease of doing business, strengthening compliance culture<\/strong>, and boosting domestic manufacturing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234116&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234116&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234116&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued detailed eligibility conditions, application process and operational guidelines for Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMIs) scheme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is designed as <strong>a trust-based facilitation measure<\/strong>, encouraging compliant manufacturers to benefit from simplified procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Under this initiative, Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) <strong>will be able to clear imported goods without paying Customs duty <\/strong>at the <strong>time of clearance.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Instead, the applicable <strong>duty can be paid on a monthly basis<\/strong> as prescribed under the <strong>Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> EMI facility will be available from <strong>1st April, 2026 and will remain in force till 31st March<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligible Manufacturer Importers are:<\/strong> <strong>Existing Authorised Economic Operators<\/strong> (AEOs) AEO-T1 entities, including MSMEs that fulfill the eligibility conditions are also eligible to participate.<\/li>\n<li>Under this, approved Eligible Manufacturer Importers are expected to progressively obtain <strong>AEO-T2 or AEO-T3 status<\/strong>, enabling access to enhanced facilitation, faster clearances and priority treatment under the AEO Programme.<\/li>\n<li>It is expected to improve <strong>ease of doing business, strengthening compliance culture<\/strong>, and boosting domestic manufacturing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234116&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234116&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234116&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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                           <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Sulphur Dioxide:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is cannot dissolves in water easily.<\/li>\n<li>It is used to manufacture chemicals, paper pulping and food processing.<\/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=\"1043\"\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_105_1043\"\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_105_1043\"\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_105_1043\"\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_105_1043\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was observed that India still has no national standards for sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from steel-producing facilities like sinter plants, mill zones, despite their being recognised as SO2 emission sources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colorless gas with a pungent odor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Sulphur Dioxide:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>liquid when under pressure<\/strong>, and it dissolves in water very easily.<\/li>\n<li>It has a pungent, irritating odor, familiar as the smell of a just-struck match.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sources of Sulphur Dioxide Emissions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Sulfur dioxide in the air comes mainly from activities such as <strong>the burning of coal and<\/strong> oil at power plants or from copper smelting.<\/li>\n<li>It is usually prepared industrially by the burning in air or oxygen of sulfur or such compounds of <strong>sulfur as iron pyrite or copper pyrite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In nature, sulfur dioxide <strong>can be released<\/strong> to the air from <strong>volcanic eruptions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The largest source of SO2 in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels by <strong>power plants and other industrial facilities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> It is used to <strong>manufacture chemicals<\/strong>, in paper pulping, in metal and food processing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of Sulphur Dioxide:<\/strong> It is harmful for human health, environment and climate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/energy\/india-still-lacks-national-so2-emission-standards-for-various-steel-plant-stacks-compromising-child-health-and-the-economy-crea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/energy\/india-still-lacks-national-so2-emission-standards-for-various-steel-plant-stacks-compromising-child-health-and-the-economy-crea\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/energy\/india-still-lacks-national-so2-emission-standards-for-various-steel-plant-stacks-compromising-child-health-and-the-economy-crea<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was observed that India still has no national standards for sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from steel-producing facilities like sinter plants, mill zones, despite their being recognised as SO2 emission sources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colorless gas with a pungent odor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Sulphur Dioxide:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>liquid when under pressure<\/strong>, and it dissolves in water very easily.<\/li>\n<li>It has a pungent, irritating odor, familiar as the smell of a just-struck match.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sources of Sulphur Dioxide Emissions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Sulfur dioxide in the air comes mainly from activities such as <strong>the burning of coal and<\/strong> oil at power plants or from copper smelting.<\/li>\n<li>It is usually prepared industrially by the burning in air or oxygen of sulfur or such compounds of <strong>sulfur as iron pyrite or copper pyrite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In nature, sulfur dioxide <strong>can be released<\/strong> to the air from <strong>volcanic eruptions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The largest source of SO2 in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels by <strong>power plants and other industrial facilities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> It is used to <strong>manufacture chemicals<\/strong>, in paper pulping, in metal and food processing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of Sulphur Dioxide:<\/strong> It is harmful for human health, environment and climate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/energy\/india-still-lacks-national-so2-emission-standards-for-various-steel-plant-stacks-compromising-child-health-and-the-economy-crea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/energy\/india-still-lacks-national-so2-emission-standards-for-various-steel-plant-stacks-compromising-child-health-and-the-economy-crea\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/energy\/india-still-lacks-national-so2-emission-standards-for-various-steel-plant-stacks-compromising-child-health-and-the-economy-crea<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n             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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Bureau of Energy Efficiency:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a statutory\u00a0body which was established under the provisions of the\u00a0Energy Conservation Act, 2001.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the Ministry of Power.<\/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=\"1044\"\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_105_1044\"\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_105_1044\"\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_105_1044\"\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_105_1044\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the 25th Foundation Day of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India, was celebrated in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory\u00a0body<\/strong> which was established in 2002 under the provisions of the\u00a0<strong>Energy Conservation Act, 2001.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective: <\/strong>The primary objective of BEE is to\u00a0<strong>reduce energy intensity in the Indian economy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Function and Duties of Bureau of Energy Efficiency:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u00a0coordinates with designated <strong>consumers, designated agencies<\/strong> and other organizations; recognizes, identifies and utilizes the existing resources and infrastructure, in performing the functions assigned to it under the Energy Conservation Act.<\/li>\n<li>The EC Act provides for\u00a0regulatory and pro\u00admotional functions which are assigned to the organisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulatory functions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Develop\u00a0minimum energy performance standards<\/strong> for\u00a0equipment and appliances under Standards and Labelling<\/li>\n<li>Develop minimum energy performance standards for\u00a0<strong>Commercial Buildings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Develop Energy Consumption\u00a0Norms for Designated Consumers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong>Ministry of Power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schemes of Bureau of Energy Efficiency <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), Standards and Labeling Scheme, Municipal Demand Side Management (MuDSM) Scheme, Agricultural Demand Side Management (AgDSM) Scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234134&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234134&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234134&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the 25th Foundation Day of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India, was celebrated in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory\u00a0body<\/strong> which was established in 2002 under the provisions of the\u00a0<strong>Energy Conservation Act, 2001.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective: <\/strong>The primary objective of BEE is to\u00a0<strong>reduce energy intensity in the Indian economy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Function and Duties of Bureau of Energy Efficiency:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u00a0coordinates with designated <strong>consumers, designated agencies<\/strong> and other organizations; recognizes, identifies and utilizes the existing resources and infrastructure, in performing the functions assigned to it under the Energy Conservation Act.<\/li>\n<li>The EC Act provides for\u00a0regulatory and pro\u00admotional functions which are assigned to the organisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulatory functions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Develop\u00a0minimum energy performance standards<\/strong> for\u00a0equipment and appliances under Standards and Labelling<\/li>\n<li>Develop minimum energy performance standards for\u00a0<strong>Commercial Buildings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Develop Energy Consumption\u00a0Norms for Designated Consumers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong>Ministry of Power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schemes of Bureau of Energy Efficiency <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), Standards and Labeling Scheme, Municipal Demand Side Management (MuDSM) Scheme, Agricultural Demand Side Management (AgDSM) Scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234134&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234134&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234134&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/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>With reference to Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>The River Ghaggar originates from this reserve.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of Tropical Moist Deciduous and Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1045\"\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_105_1045\"\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_105_1045\"\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_105_1045\"\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_105_1045\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An adult male tiger, estimated to be between six and seven years old, was found dead near the Mala forest range of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>, forming part of the Terai Arc Landscape, in the upper Gangetic Plain Biogeographic Province.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It lies <strong>along the India-Nepal border<\/strong> in the foothills of the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>River Gomti originates from the PTR<\/strong>, which is also the catchment of several others like Sharda, Chuka, and Mala Khannot.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Sharda Sagar Dam<\/strong>, extending up to a length of 22 km, is <strong>on the boundary<\/strong> of the reserve.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>dry and hot climate<\/strong>, which brings a combination of dry teak forest and Vindhya Mountain soils.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of Tropical<strong> Moist Deciduous Forests<\/strong>, <strong>Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests<\/strong>, Seasonal Swamp Forests and <strong>Tropical Semi-evergreen Forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora: <\/strong>The <strong>Sal woodland<\/strong> is very dense with good natural regeneration, amounting to almost 76% of the reserve area.\n<ul>\n<li>The forest patches are interspersed with grass meadows with several species like Sacchrum, Sclerostachya, Imperata, Themeda, Bothriochloa, Vetiveria, Apluda, Dichanthium, Digitaria and Cyperus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0 <\/strong>It is home to a myriad of wild animals, including the endangered tiger, swamp deer, Bengal florican, hog deer, leopard, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/tiger-found-dead-in-ptr-27th-since-2012\/articleshow\/128923550.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/tiger-found-dead-in-ptr-27th-since-2012\/articleshow\/128923550.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/tiger-found-dead-in-ptr-27th-since-2012\/articleshow\/128923550.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An adult male tiger, estimated to be between six and seven years old, was found dead near the Mala forest range of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>, forming part of the Terai Arc Landscape, in the upper Gangetic Plain Biogeographic Province.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It lies <strong>along the India-Nepal border<\/strong> in the foothills of the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>River Gomti originates from the PTR<\/strong>, which is also the catchment of several others like Sharda, Chuka, and Mala Khannot.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Sharda Sagar Dam<\/strong>, extending up to a length of 22 km, is <strong>on the boundary<\/strong> of the reserve.<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>dry and hot climate<\/strong>, which brings a combination of dry teak forest and Vindhya Mountain soils.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of Tropical<strong> Moist Deciduous Forests<\/strong>, <strong>Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests<\/strong>, Seasonal Swamp Forests and <strong>Tropical Semi-evergreen Forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora: <\/strong>The <strong>Sal woodland<\/strong> is very dense with good natural regeneration, amounting to almost 76% of the reserve area.\n<ul>\n<li>The forest patches are interspersed with grass meadows with several species like Sacchrum, Sclerostachya, Imperata, Themeda, Bothriochloa, Vetiveria, Apluda, Dichanthium, Digitaria and Cyperus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0 <\/strong>It is home to a myriad of wild animals, including the endangered tiger, swamp deer, Bengal florican, hog deer, leopard, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/tiger-found-dead-in-ptr-27th-since-2012\/articleshow\/128923550.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/tiger-found-dead-in-ptr-27th-since-2012\/articleshow\/128923550.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bareilly\/tiger-found-dead-in-ptr-27th-since-2012\/articleshow\/128923550.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding ALMA Telescope:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a radio telescope located in the Atacama Desert in Chile.<\/li>\n<li>It studies celestial objects at millimetre and submillimetre wavelengths.<\/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=\"1046\"\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_105_1046\"\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_105_1046\"\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_105_1046\"\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_105_1046\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. 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(ALMA).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>The <strong>Atacama Large Millimeter\/submillimeter Array<\/strong> (ALMA)\u00a0is a <strong>radio telescope<\/strong> located in the <strong>Atacama Desert in Chile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>state-of-the-art radio-telescope<\/strong> that studies <strong>celestial objects at millimetre<\/strong> and <strong>submillimetre wavelengths.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been fully functional since 2013.<\/li>\n<li>It was designed, planned and constructed by the US\u2019s <strong>National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO),<\/strong> the <strong>National Astronomical Observatory of Japan<\/strong> (NAOJ) and the <strong>European Southern Observatory<\/strong> (ESO).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of ALMA Telescope:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It also has <strong>extraordinary sensitivity<\/strong>, which allows it to detect even extremely faint radio signals.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of <strong>66 high-precision antennas<\/strong>, spread over a <strong>distance of up to 16 km<\/strong> in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.<\/li>\n<li>These antennas can be moved closer together or farther apart for different perspectives \u2013 like the zoom lens of a camera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Discoveries of <\/strong><strong>ALMA Telescope:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2013 it discovered <strong>starburst galaxies<\/strong> earlier in the universe\u2019s history than they were previously thought to have existed.<\/li>\n<li>It provided detailed images of the <strong>protoplanetary disc surrounding HL Tauri<\/strong> \u2014 a very young T Tauri star in the constellation\u00a0Taurus, approximately 450 light years from Earth.<\/li>\n<li>It helped scientists observe a <strong>phenomenon known as the Einstein ring.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Einstein ring<\/strong> occurs when light from a galaxy or star passes by a massive object en route to the Earth, in extraordinary detail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-02-largest-image-kind-hidden-chemistry.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-02-largest-image-kind-hidden-chemistry.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-02-largest-image-kind-hidden-chemistry.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, astronomers have captured the central region of our Milky Way and unveiled a complex network of filaments of cosmic gas in unprecedented detail with the help of the Atacama Large Millimeter\/submillimeter Array (ALMA).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>The <strong>Atacama Large Millimeter\/submillimeter Array<\/strong> (ALMA)\u00a0is a <strong>radio telescope<\/strong> located in the <strong>Atacama Desert in Chile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>state-of-the-art radio-telescope<\/strong> that studies <strong>celestial objects at millimetre<\/strong> and <strong>submillimetre wavelengths.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been fully functional since 2013.<\/li>\n<li>It was designed, planned and constructed by the US\u2019s <strong>National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO),<\/strong> the <strong>National Astronomical Observatory of Japan<\/strong> (NAOJ) and the <strong>European Southern Observatory<\/strong> (ESO).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of ALMA Telescope:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It also has <strong>extraordinary 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