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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Raisina Dialogue:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is India\u2019s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics.<\/li>\n<li>It is organised by the NITI Aayog in partnership with the World Bank.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1057\"\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_107_1057\"\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_107_1057\"\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_107_1057\"\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_107_1057\"\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>Prime Minister recently inaugurated the 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Raisina Dialogue:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics,<\/strong> committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the international community.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>modeled on the lines of the Munich Security Conference and Singapore\u2019s Shangri-La Dialogue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> held annually since 2016<\/strong> in <strong>New Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is structured as a <strong>multi-stakeholder, cross-sectoral discussion,<\/strong> involving <strong>heads of state, cabinet ministers, <\/strong>and local <strong>government officials,<\/strong> who are joined by thought leaders from the <strong>private sector, media, and academia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The conference is <strong>hosted by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF)<\/strong> in <strong>partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs,<\/strong> Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>This effort is supported by a number of institutions, organisations, and individuals who are committed to the mission of the conference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Raisina Dialogue 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>11th edition<\/strong> of the dialogue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme: &#8220;Sa\u1e41sk\u0101ra \u2013 Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Around<strong> 2700 participants from 110 countries<\/strong> will be joining the dialogue in person.<\/li>\n<li>Over the course of three days, decision makers and thought leaders of the world will engage each other across conversations in various formats over <strong>six thematic pillars: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Contested Frontiers: Power, Polarity, and Periphery;<\/li>\n<li>Repairing the Commons: New Groups, New Guardians, New Avenues;<\/li>\n<li>White Whale: The Pursuit of Agenda 2030;<\/li>\n<li>The Eleventh Hour: Climate, Conflict, and the Cost of Delay;<\/li>\n<li>Tomorrowland: Towards a Tech-topia;<\/li>\n<li>Trade in the Time of Tariffs: Recovery, Resilience, Reinvention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/11th-edition-of-raisina-dialogue-begins-in-new-delhi-finland-president-alexander-stubb-says-india-will-play-crucial-role-in-deciding-next-world-order\/#:~:text=Prime%20Minister%20Narendra%20Modi%20today,a%20deciding%20factor%20in%20it\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/11th-edition-of-raisina-dialogue-begins-in-new-delhi-finland-president-alexander-stubb-says-india-will-play-crucial-role-in-deciding-next-world-order\/#:~:text=Prime%20Minister%20Narendra%20Modi%20today,a%20deciding%20factor%20in%20it<\/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>Prime Minister recently inaugurated the 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Raisina Dialogue:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>India\u2019s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics,<\/strong> committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the international community.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>modeled on the lines of the Munich Security Conference and Singapore\u2019s Shangri-La Dialogue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> held annually since 2016<\/strong> in <strong>New Delhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is structured as a <strong>multi-stakeholder, cross-sectoral discussion,<\/strong> involving <strong>heads of state, cabinet ministers, <\/strong>and local <strong>government officials,<\/strong> who are joined by thought leaders from the <strong>private sector, media, and academia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The conference is <strong>hosted by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF)<\/strong> in <strong>partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs,<\/strong> Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>This effort is supported by a number of institutions, organisations, and individuals who are committed to the mission of the conference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Raisina Dialogue 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>11th edition<\/strong> of the dialogue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme: &#8220;Sa\u1e41sk\u0101ra \u2013 Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Around<strong> 2700 participants from 110 countries<\/strong> will be joining the dialogue in person.<\/li>\n<li>Over the course of three days, decision makers and thought leaders of the world will engage each other across conversations in various formats over <strong>six thematic pillars: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Contested Frontiers: Power, Polarity, and Periphery;<\/li>\n<li>Repairing the Commons: New Groups, New Guardians, New Avenues;<\/li>\n<li>White Whale: The Pursuit of Agenda 2030;<\/li>\n<li>The Eleventh Hour: Climate, Conflict, and the Cost of Delay;<\/li>\n<li>Tomorrowland: Towards a Tech-topia;<\/li>\n<li>Trade in the Time of Tariffs: Recovery, Resilience, Reinvention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/11th-edition-of-raisina-dialogue-begins-in-new-delhi-finland-president-alexander-stubb-says-india-will-play-crucial-role-in-deciding-next-world-order\/#:~:text=Prime%20Minister%20Narendra%20Modi%20today,a%20deciding%20factor%20in%20it\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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Two species of deep-sea marine corals discovered in the Indian Ocean.                                            <\/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_107_1058\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Two new species of hill-stream frogs identified from the Eastern Himalayas.                                            <\/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_107_1058\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>In a significant scientific breakthrough from Northeast India, researchers recently described two new species of freshwater fish named Glyptothorax sentimereni and Oreichthys elianae from Nagaland.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Glyptothorax sentimereni and Oreichthys elianae:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>two new species of freshwater fish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were discovered during ichthyological surveys in <strong>tributaries of the Brahmaputra River <\/strong>in the Mokokchung district, <strong>Nagaland<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glyptothorax sentimereni:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was discovered in the<strong> rocky stretches of the Dikhu River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to a group of<strong> torrent-dwelling catfishes<\/strong> known for their <strong>ability to cling to fast-flowing streams.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It possesses a <strong>specialised adhesive structure on its underside<\/strong> that <strong>helps it cling to rocks in strong currents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also possesses serrations on its dorsal-fin spine and a plicate (folded) ventral surface on its pectoral and pelvic fins \u2014 features that separate it from closely related species across the Ganges\u2013Brahmaputra\u2013Meghna basin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oreichthys elianae:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was found in a<strong> tributary of the Tsurang River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Measuring just over <strong>5 cm<\/strong> in length, the tiny fish is distinguished by its <strong>bright red fins<\/strong> and a <strong>prominent black blotch at the base of its tail.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has an incomplete lateral line with only five pored scales and 14\u201315 pores on the cheek.<\/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:\/\/m.nenow.in\/article\/nagaland\/nagalands-rivers-yield-two-new-fish-species-honouring-late-scholars-final-wish\/493199\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/m.nenow.in\/article\/nagaland\/nagalands-rivers-yield-two-new-fish-species-honouring-late-scholars-final-wish\/493199\/amp<\/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<h2>In a significant scientific breakthrough from Northeast India, researchers recently described two new species of freshwater fish named Glyptothorax sentimereni and Oreichthys elianae from Nagaland.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Glyptothorax sentimereni and Oreichthys elianae:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>two new species of freshwater fish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were discovered during ichthyological surveys in <strong>tributaries of the Brahmaputra River <\/strong>in the Mokokchung district, <strong>Nagaland<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glyptothorax sentimereni:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was discovered in the<strong> rocky stretches of the Dikhu River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to a group of<strong> torrent-dwelling catfishes<\/strong> known for their <strong>ability to cling to fast-flowing streams.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It possesses a <strong>specialised adhesive structure on its underside<\/strong> that <strong>helps it cling to rocks in strong currents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also possesses serrations on its dorsal-fin spine and a plicate (folded) ventral surface on its pectoral and pelvic fins \u2014 features that separate it from closely related species across the Ganges\u2013Brahmaputra\u2013Meghna basin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oreichthys elianae:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was found in a<strong> tributary of the Tsurang River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Measuring just over <strong>5 cm<\/strong> in length, the tiny fish is distinguished by its <strong>bright red fins<\/strong> and a <strong>prominent black blotch at the base of its tail.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has an incomplete lateral line with only five pored scales and 14\u201315 pores on the cheek.<\/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:\/\/m.nenow.in\/article\/nagaland\/nagalands-rivers-yield-two-new-fish-species-honouring-late-scholars-final-wish\/493199\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/m.nenow.in\/article\/nagaland\/nagalands-rivers-yield-two-new-fish-species-honouring-late-scholars-final-wish\/493199\/amp<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: 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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 Shahed Drones:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are one-way-attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)<\/li>\n<li>They are developed by Turkey<\/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=\"1059\"\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_107_1059\"\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_107_1059\"\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_107_1059\"\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_107_1059\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United States recently raised serious concerns about the capabilities of Iran&#8217;s Shahed attack drones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Shahed Drones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shahed (meaning witness in Farsi) drones are <strong>low-cost, one-way-attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)<\/strong> developed by <strong>Iran<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Often referred to as &#8220;<strong>kamikaze&#8221; or &#8220;suicide&#8221; drones<\/strong>, they <strong>function essentially as guided missiles<\/strong> that<strong> fly towards a pre-designated target<\/strong> and <strong>explode on impact. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most widely used <strong>variants: Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Russia refers <\/strong>to the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 as <strong>\u201cGeran-1\u201d and \u201cGeran-2,\u201d respectively.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each Shahed<\/strong> is reported to have an estimated <strong>cost between $20,000 and $50,000, <\/strong>making them <strong>cheaper than most other long-range, OWA UAVs. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ballistic and cruise missile<\/strong>s, by contrast, can<strong> cost millions of dollars <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>low cost<\/strong>, along with a <strong>low-altitude flight profile and self-sacrificial nature,<\/strong> has seen Shaheds labelled \u201cthe<strong> poor man\u2019s cruise missile\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Produced in large numbers, <strong>swarms of Shahed drones can overwhelm air defences<\/strong> by saturating them from multiple directions at once.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Shahed-131 <\/strong>has a <strong>range of 700\u2013900 km,<\/strong> while the <strong>Shahed-136<\/strong> has the longer range, i.e., between <strong>2,000 and 2,500 kilometres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are between 2.5 and three metres long and weigh around 200 kg at launch, most of which is the fuel and payload.<\/li>\n<li>They are<strong> launched using a disposable rocket booster fitted to their underside. <\/strong>Shortly <strong>after launch<\/strong>, the <strong>booster is jettisoned, <\/strong>and a <strong>piston-driven engine takes over<\/strong> to provide propulsion.<\/li>\n<li>They can be launched from both static rail mounts as well as vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>For <strong>navigation<\/strong>, it uses a combination of <strong>civilian GPS\/GLONASS<\/strong> and an <strong>inertial navigation system (INS) <\/strong>often <strong>pre-programmed with coordinates <\/strong>before launch.<\/li>\n<li>They can be equipped with various warheads, including high-explosive fragmentation, thermobaric, and shrapnel-filled munitions, maximising damage to both personnel and equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/videos\/international\/irans-shahed-drones-too-deadly-for-american-defences-trumps-admission-alarms-pentagon\/videoshow\/129095275.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/videos\/international\/irans-shahed-drones-too-deadly-for-american-defences-trumps-admission-alarms-pentagon\/videoshow\/129095275.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United States recently raised serious concerns about the capabilities of Iran&#8217;s Shahed attack drones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Shahed Drones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shahed (meaning witness in Farsi) drones are <strong>low-cost, one-way-attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)<\/strong> developed by <strong>Iran<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Often referred to as &#8220;<strong>kamikaze&#8221; or &#8220;suicide&#8221; drones<\/strong>, they <strong>function essentially as guided missiles<\/strong> that<strong> fly towards a pre-designated target<\/strong> and <strong>explode on impact. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Most widely used <strong>variants: Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Russia refers <\/strong>to the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 as <strong>\u201cGeran-1\u201d and \u201cGeran-2,\u201d respectively.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each Shahed<\/strong> is reported to have an estimated <strong>cost between $20,000 and $50,000, <\/strong>making them <strong>cheaper than most other long-range, OWA UAVs. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ballistic and cruise missile<\/strong>s, by contrast, can<strong> cost millions of dollars <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>low cost<\/strong>, along with a <strong>low-altitude flight profile and self-sacrificial nature,<\/strong> has seen Shaheds labelled \u201cthe<strong> poor man\u2019s cruise missile\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Produced in large numbers, <strong>swarms of Shahed drones can overwhelm air defences<\/strong> by saturating them from multiple directions at once.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Shahed-131 <\/strong>has a <strong>range of 700\u2013900 km,<\/strong> while the <strong>Shahed-136<\/strong> has the longer range, i.e., between <strong>2,000 and 2,500 kilometres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are between 2.5 and three metres long and weigh around 200 kg at launch, most of which is the fuel and payload.<\/li>\n<li>They are<strong> launched using a disposable rocket booster fitted to their underside. <\/strong>Shortly <strong>after launch<\/strong>, the <strong>booster is jettisoned, <\/strong>and a <strong>piston-driven engine takes over<\/strong> to provide propulsion.<\/li>\n<li>They can be launched from both static rail mounts as well as vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>For <strong>navigation<\/strong>, it uses a combination of <strong>civilian GPS\/GLONASS<\/strong> and an <strong>inertial navigation system (INS) <\/strong>often <strong>pre-programmed with coordinates <\/strong>before launch.<\/li>\n<li>They can be equipped with various warheads, including high-explosive fragmentation, thermobaric, and shrapnel-filled munitions, maximising damage to both personnel and equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/videos\/international\/irans-shahed-drones-too-deadly-for-american-defences-trumps-admission-alarms-pentagon\/videoshow\/129095275.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/videos\/international\/irans-shahed-drones-too-deadly-for-american-defences-trumps-admission-alarms-pentagon\/videoshow\/129095275.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Golestan Palace, recently seen in the news, is a historically significant site located in which one of the following country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1060\"\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_107_1060\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Saudi Arabia                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_107_1060\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Afghanistan                                            <\/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_107_1060\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Iran                                            <\/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_107_1060\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Russia                                            <\/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>Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran\u2019s capital Tehran was recently reported to have suffered significant structural damage, including to the historic Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Golestan Palace:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a historically significant site located at the heart of <strong>Iran\u2019s capital, Tehran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stemming from the Persian word &#8220;Golestan&#8221; which means &#8220;rose garden&#8221; or &#8220;flower garden&#8221;, the palace is otherwise known as the <strong>&#8220;Rose Garden Palace&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dating back to the 16th century,<\/strong> it is a crucial part of the <strong>Persian royal heritage<\/strong>, representing the long and influential reign of the <strong>Qajar dynasty, followed by the Pahlavi dynasty. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Originally built as a citadel for Safavid rulers<\/strong>, it was <strong>transformed over centuries<\/strong> into a sprawling royal complex with gardens, palatial buildings, and collections of <strong>Persian and European artefacts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>became the seat of government of the Qajar family,<\/strong> which <strong>came into power in 1779 <\/strong>and <strong>made Teheran the capital<\/strong> of the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is especially known for its<strong> bright and vibrant tile work. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>As is typical in Persian art, <strong>use of rich colors <\/strong>like yellow, turquoise, cobalt blue, pink, and white <strong>features in intricate floral patterns, geometric designs,<\/strong> and <strong>calligraphy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The palace&#8217;s <strong>tiles highlight the importance of detail, symmetry, and balance<\/strong> in Persian tiles which also serve as a <strong>vessel for storytelling.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also renowned for its breathtaking <strong>ceremonial halls<\/strong> such as the Mirror Hall, Brilliant Hall, Ivory Hall, Salam Hall, Reception Hall, and more.<\/li>\n<li>These rooms <strong>combine Persian and European aesthetics<\/strong> in reflection of the Qajar and Pahlavi dynasties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/new-updates\/once-home-of-peacock-throne-looted-from-india-how-golestan-palace-now-bears-scars-of-iran-conflict\/articleshow\/129008231.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/new-updates\/once-home-of-peacock-throne-looted-from-india-how-golestan-palace-now-bears-scars-of-iran-conflict\/articleshow\/129008231.cms?from=mdr<\/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>Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran\u2019s capital Tehran was recently reported to have suffered significant structural damage, including to the historic Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Golestan Palace:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a historically significant site located at the heart of <strong>Iran\u2019s capital, Tehran.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stemming from the Persian word &#8220;Golestan&#8221; which means &#8220;rose garden&#8221; or &#8220;flower garden&#8221;, the palace is otherwise known as the <strong>&#8220;Rose Garden Palace&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dating back to the 16th century,<\/strong> it is a crucial part of the <strong>Persian royal heritage<\/strong>, representing the long and influential reign of the <strong>Qajar dynasty, followed by the Pahlavi dynasty. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Originally built as a citadel for Safavid rulers<\/strong>, it was <strong>transformed over centuries<\/strong> into a sprawling royal complex with gardens, palatial buildings, and collections of <strong>Persian and European artefacts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>became the seat of government of the Qajar family,<\/strong> which <strong>came into power in 1779 <\/strong>and <strong>made Teheran the capital<\/strong> of the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is especially known for its<strong> bright and vibrant tile work. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>As is typical in Persian art, <strong>use of rich colors <\/strong>like yellow, turquoise, cobalt blue, pink, and white <strong>features in intricate floral patterns, geometric designs,<\/strong> and <strong>calligraphy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The palace&#8217;s <strong>tiles highlight the importance of detail, symmetry, and balance<\/strong> in Persian tiles which also serve as a <strong>vessel for storytelling.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also renowned for its breathtaking <strong>ceremonial halls<\/strong> such as the Mirror Hall, Brilliant Hall, Ivory Hall, Salam Hall, Reception Hall, and more.<\/li>\n<li>These rooms <strong>combine Persian and European aesthetics<\/strong> in reflection of the Qajar and Pahlavi dynasties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/new-updates\/once-home-of-peacock-throne-looted-from-india-how-golestan-palace-now-bears-scars-of-iran-conflict\/articleshow\/129008231.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/new-updates\/once-home-of-peacock-throne-looted-from-india-how-golestan-palace-now-bears-scars-of-iran-conflict\/articleshow\/129008231.cms?from=mdr<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (PSHP):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is proposed on the Sharavathi River in Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li>This project, with its aim to generate 2,000 MW of power, will be the biggest of its kind in the country.<\/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=\"1061\"\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_107_1061\"\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_107_1061\"\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_107_1061\"\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_107_1061\"\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>The High Court of Karnataka recently ordered an issue of notice to the Centre and State government on a PIL petition, which had questioned the legality of the approval granted by the State Wildlife Board and the in-principle approval granted by the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife for the Sharavathi PSHP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (PSHP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a PSHP proposed on the <strong>Sharavathi River<\/strong> in the Shivamogga district, <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>This project, with its aim to generate <strong>2,000 MW<\/strong> of power, will be the biggest of its kind in the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>developed by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project involves <strong>building a pumped storage power plant between two existing reservoirs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Talakalale dam<\/strong>, which stands at 62.48 meters tall, will be the<strong> upper reservoir. <\/strong>This dam currently helps balance water for the existing Sharavathy hydroelectric project.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Gerusoppa dam<\/strong> will be the <strong>lower reservoir,<\/strong> and it is about 64 meters tall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water <\/strong>will be <strong>pumped uphill during off-peak hours<\/strong> and <strong>released downhill to generate electricity during peak demand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project aims to<strong> utilise renewable energy sources<\/strong> and reduce carbon emissions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modelled on the lines of Telangana\u2019s Kaleshwaram project,<\/strong> it also aims to <strong>supply drinking water to Bengaluru. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Five tunnels and eight pumping stations are critical parts of the plan.<\/li>\n<li>The project <strong>falls within the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of the Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary, <\/strong>which is home to the endangered lion-tailed macaque, hornbills, king cobras, and numerous endemic plant species of the Western Ghats.<\/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\/karnataka\/karnataka-high-court-notice-to-state-and-centre-on-plea-challenging-wildlife-boards-approval-for-10000-crore-sharavathi-pumped-storage-hydroelectric-project\/article70708153.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-high-court-notice-to-state-and-centre-on-plea-challenging-wildlife-boards-approval-for-10000-crore-sharavathi-pumped-storage-hydroelectric-project\/article70708153.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The High Court of Karnataka recently ordered an issue of notice to the Centre and State government on a PIL petition, which had questioned the legality of the approval granted by the State Wildlife Board and the in-principle approval granted by the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife for the Sharavathi PSHP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (PSHP):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a PSHP proposed on the <strong>Sharavathi River<\/strong> in the Shivamogga district, <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>This project, with its aim to generate <strong>2,000 MW<\/strong> of power, will be the biggest of its kind in the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is being <strong>developed by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project involves <strong>building a pumped storage power plant between two existing reservoirs. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Talakalale dam<\/strong>, which stands at 62.48 meters tall, will be the<strong> upper reservoir. <\/strong>This dam currently helps balance water for the existing Sharavathy hydroelectric project.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Gerusoppa dam<\/strong> will be the <strong>lower reservoir,<\/strong> and it is about 64 meters tall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water <\/strong>will be <strong>pumped uphill during off-peak hours<\/strong> and <strong>released downhill to generate electricity during peak demand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The project aims to<strong> utilise renewable energy sources<\/strong> and reduce carbon emissions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modelled on the lines of Telangana\u2019s Kaleshwaram project,<\/strong> it also aims to <strong>supply drinking water to Bengaluru. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Five tunnels and eight pumping stations are critical parts of the plan.<\/li>\n<li>The project <strong>falls within the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of the Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary, <\/strong>which is home to the endangered lion-tailed macaque, hornbills, king cobras, and numerous endemic plant species of the Western Ghats.<\/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\/karnataka\/karnataka-high-court-notice-to-state-and-centre-on-plea-challenging-wildlife-boards-approval-for-10000-crore-sharavathi-pumped-storage-hydroelectric-project\/article70708153.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-high-court-notice-to-state-and-centre-on-plea-challenging-wildlife-boards-approval-for-10000-crore-sharavathi-pumped-storage-hydroelectric-project\/article70708153.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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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>Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1062\"\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_107_1062\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/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_107_1062\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Sikkim                                            <\/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_107_1062\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_107_1062\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Karnataka                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to issue a further notification to include the left-out areas of the Kappatagudda reserve forest as part of the Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary <strong>features diverse habitats<\/strong>\u2014dry deciduous forests, grasslands, scrublands, and riverine zones\u2014earning it the nickname \u201cWestern Ghats of North Karnataka\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary\u2019s historical significance <strong>traces back centuries<\/strong>, evident in the remnants of ancient temples and ruins that dot the hillsides.<\/li>\n<li>These structures are adorned with intricate carvings and tell tales of dynasties that once ruled the land, such as the <strong>Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of architectural marvels such as the <strong>Kappatagudda Jain Basadi, Brahma Jinalaya, Trikuteshwara Temple,<\/strong> and the Dambala Temple, stand testament to the craftsmanship and religious diversity of the region.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Sanctuary forms the major <strong>catchment for the River Tungabhadra<\/strong> in the district.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The sanctuary supports diverse vegetation typical of <strong>dry-scrub and deciduous ecosystems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:\u00a0 <\/strong>The forest has about 400 medicinal plant species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\u00a0 Leopards, Hyenas, Wolves, Foxes, Jackals, Four Horned Antelopes, Blackbucks, Monitor Lizards, Jungle Cats and various reptiles and birds.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-high-court-directs-inclusion-of-left-out-55-sq-km-reserve-forest-area-to-kappatagudda-wildlife-sanctuary\/article70707398.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-high-court-directs-inclusion-of-left-out-55-sq-km-reserve-forest-area-to-kappatagudda-wildlife-sanctuary\/article70707398.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-high-court-directs-inclusion-of-left-out-55-sq-km-reserve-forest-area-to-kappatagudda-wildlife-sanctuary\/article70707398.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to issue a further notification to include the left-out areas of the Kappatagudda reserve forest as part of the Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary <strong>features diverse habitats<\/strong>\u2014dry deciduous forests, grasslands, scrublands, and riverine zones\u2014earning it the nickname \u201cWestern Ghats of North Karnataka\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary\u2019s historical significance <strong>traces back centuries<\/strong>, evident in the remnants of ancient temples and ruins that dot the hillsides.<\/li>\n<li>These structures are adorned with intricate carvings and tell tales of dynasties that once ruled the land, such as the <strong>Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of architectural marvels such as the <strong>Kappatagudda Jain Basadi, Brahma Jinalaya, Trikuteshwara Temple,<\/strong> and the Dambala Temple, stand testament to the craftsmanship and religious diversity of the region.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Sanctuary forms the major <strong>catchment for the River Tungabhadra<\/strong> in the district.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The sanctuary supports diverse vegetation typical of <strong>dry-scrub and deciduous ecosystems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:\u00a0 <\/strong>The forest has about 400 medicinal plant species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\u00a0 Leopards, Hyenas, Wolves, Foxes, Jackals, Four Horned Antelopes, Blackbucks, Monitor Lizards, Jungle Cats and various reptiles and birds.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-high-court-directs-inclusion-of-left-out-55-sq-km-reserve-forest-area-to-kappatagudda-wildlife-sanctuary\/article70707398.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><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 regarding GPS Spoofing:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It refers to the practice of manipulating a\u00a0GPS receiver by broadcasting false GPS signals.<\/li>\n<li>It is often reported from electronic warfare zones.<\/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=\"1063\"\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_107_1063\"\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_107_1063\"\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_107_1063\"\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_107_1063\"\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, it was observed that GPS spoofing is creating a digital fog of war for aircraft flying near the UAE and Iran.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GPS spoofing, also known as <strong>GPS simulation,<\/strong> refers to the practice of manipulating or tricking a\u00a0GPS receiver by broadcasting false GPS signals.<\/li>\n<li>It involves <strong>manipulating navigation data with malicious intent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike jamming, which blocks GPS signals, <strong>spoofing involves transmitting fake satellite<\/strong> signals to override genuine ones.<\/li>\n<li>The aircraft\u2019s navigation systems pick <strong>up these counterfeit signals<\/strong> and calculate wrong data for position, altitude, time, and speed.<\/li>\n<li>The aim is for the <strong>target to act on false navigation information<\/strong>. The fake signals over-ride the genuine satellite signals using specialised hardware or software.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Since GPS satellite signals are weaker, the receiver considers the amplified\u00a0spoofed\u00a0signals as authentic.<\/li>\n<li>It involves <strong>sending a fake signal to an aircraft<\/strong> that the onboard computers believe is real. Instead of the navigation system failing, it <strong>shows the pilot a completely false location.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spoofing is often reported in:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Conflict zones like the Black Sea region<\/li>\n<li>West Asia and the Middle East<\/li>\n<li>Military action areas or electronic warfare zones<\/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.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gps-spoofing-uae-aircraft-navigation-iran-war-news-2877769-2026-03-05\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gps-spoofing-uae-aircraft-navigation-iran-war-news-2877769-2026-03-05\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gps-spoofing-uae-aircraft-navigation-iran-war-news-2877769-2026-03-05<\/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, it was observed that GPS spoofing is creating a digital fog of war for aircraft flying near the UAE and Iran.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GPS spoofing, also known as <strong>GPS simulation,<\/strong> refers to the practice of manipulating or tricking a\u00a0GPS receiver by broadcasting false GPS signals.<\/li>\n<li>It involves <strong>manipulating navigation data with malicious intent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike jamming, which blocks GPS signals, <strong>spoofing involves transmitting fake satellite<\/strong> signals to override genuine ones.<\/li>\n<li>The aircraft\u2019s navigation systems pick <strong>up these counterfeit signals<\/strong> and calculate wrong data for position, altitude, time, and speed.<\/li>\n<li>The aim is for the <strong>target to act on false navigation information<\/strong>. The fake signals over-ride the genuine satellite signals using specialised hardware or software.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Since GPS satellite signals are weaker, the receiver considers the amplified\u00a0spoofed\u00a0signals as authentic.<\/li>\n<li>It involves <strong>sending a fake signal to an aircraft<\/strong> that the onboard computers believe is real. Instead of the navigation system failing, it <strong>shows the pilot a completely false location.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spoofing is often reported in:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Conflict zones like the Black Sea region<\/li>\n<li>West Asia and the Middle East<\/li>\n<li>Military action areas or electronic warfare zones<\/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.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gps-spoofing-uae-aircraft-navigation-iran-war-news-2877769-2026-03-05\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gps-spoofing-uae-aircraft-navigation-iran-war-news-2877769-2026-03-05\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gps-spoofing-uae-aircraft-navigation-iran-war-news-2877769-2026-03-05<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/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 Moonshot Project:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It will develop brain co-processors that combine neuromorphic hardware and AI algorithms to enhance brain function.<\/li>\n<li>Under this, brain co-processors will be deployed towards cognitive rehabilitation of stroke survivors.<\/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=\"1064\"\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_107_1064\"\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_107_1064\"\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_107_1064\"\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_107_1064\"\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 Indian Institute of Science (IISc) launched a moonshot project.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is to <strong>develop brain co-processors<\/strong> that combine neuromorphic hardware and AI algorithms to enhance or restore brain function.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brain co-processors are an emerging technology<\/strong> aimed at enhancing the human brain\u2019s natural abilities in ways relevant to real-life situations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The project aims <strong>to build an AI-powered, closed-loop device<\/strong> that connects to different parts of the brain in order to help <strong>restore smooth, coordinated movement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0is a multidisciplinary endeavour that evolved from a pilot project seeded b<strong>y IISc\u2019s Brain, Computation and Data Science initiative.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>funded by the Pratiksha Trust.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To develop <strong>both implantable and non-invasive brain co-processors<\/strong> that can decode brain <strong>activity from neural recordings,<\/strong> process it with an <strong>AI algorithm,<\/strong> and re-encode signals back into the <strong>brain via neural stimulation or neurofeedback.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will lay the foundation for a first-of-its-kind brain co-processor that <strong>restores complex sensorimotor function after stroke.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> The co-processors will be <strong>deployed towards cognitive rehabilitation<\/strong> of stroke survivors, to restore critical functions such as goal-directed reach and grasp abilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iisc-and-pratiksha-trust-launch-moonshot-project-on-brain-co-processors\/article70703666.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iisc-and-pratiksha-trust-launch-moonshot-project-on-brain-co-processors\/article70703666.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iisc-and-pratiksha-trust-launch-moonshot-project-on-brain-co-processors\/article70703666.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) launched a moonshot project.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is to <strong>develop brain co-processors<\/strong> that combine neuromorphic hardware and AI algorithms to enhance or restore brain function.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brain co-processors are an emerging technology<\/strong> aimed at enhancing the human brain\u2019s natural abilities in ways relevant to real-life situations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The project aims <strong>to build an AI-powered, closed-loop device<\/strong> that connects to different parts of the brain in order to help <strong>restore smooth, coordinated movement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0is a multidisciplinary endeavour that evolved from a pilot project seeded b<strong>y IISc\u2019s Brain, Computation and Data Science initiative.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>funded by the Pratiksha Trust.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To develop <strong>both implantable and non-invasive brain co-processors<\/strong> that can decode brain <strong>activity from neural recordings,<\/strong> process it with an <strong>AI algorithm,<\/strong> and re-encode signals back into the <strong>brain via neural stimulation or neurofeedback.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will lay the foundation for a first-of-its-kind brain co-processor that <strong>restores complex sensorimotor function after stroke.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> The co-processors will be <strong>deployed towards cognitive rehabilitation<\/strong> of stroke survivors, to restore critical functions such as goal-directed reach and grasp abilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iisc-and-pratiksha-trust-launch-moonshot-project-on-brain-co-processors\/article70703666.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iisc-and-pratiksha-trust-launch-moonshot-project-on-brain-co-processors\/article70703666.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/iisc-and-pratiksha-trust-launch-moonshot-project-on-brain-co-processors\/article70703666.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n  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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Dusky Eagle Owl:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It typically inhabits thick riverside forests and old-growth trees.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the Western Ghats region of 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=\"1065\"\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_107_1065\"\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_107_1065\"\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_107_1065\"\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_107_1065\"\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, a pair of rare dusky eagle owls has been sighted in the Phato tourism zone of the Terai West forest division, adjacent to the Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand after 15 years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an\u00a0owl\u00a0species in the <strong>family Strigidae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>It is a large greyish-brown owl with <strong>prominent ear tufts.<\/strong> Its underparts are greyish white with some dark brown streaks, and its dark brown wings have some whitish streaks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found in <strong>Pakistan, India,\u00a0Nepal\u00a0and\u00a0Bangladesh\u00a0to\u00a0Myanmar<\/strong>,\u00a0Thailand,\u00a0Malaysia\u00a0into\u00a0China.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The dusky eagle owl typically inhabits <strong>thick riverside forests and old-growth trees<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It preys on small mammals and birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Dusky Eagle Owl<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> About 48-53 cms. The <strong>females are larger than males.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It usually\u00a0spends the daytime in the seclusion of a shady bough or foliage, becoming <strong>active about an hour before sunset.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The dusky eagle owl is a powerful bird, often <strong>active by day in cloudy weather.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a powerful feet and strong flight make\u00a0<strong>them effective hunters.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>tends to use old stick nests built<\/strong> by other birds in which to lay its eggs. It might use nests built by other raptors, such as kites, vultures or eagles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/03\/rare-avian-homecoming-elusive-dusky-eagle-owl-spotted-near-corbett-after-15-years\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/03\/rare-avian-homecoming-elusive-dusky-eagle-owl-spotted-near-corbett-after-15-years\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/03\/rare-avian-homecoming-elusive-dusky-eagle-owl-spotted-near-corbett-after-15-years<\/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, a pair of rare dusky eagle owls has been sighted in the Phato tourism zone of the Terai West forest division, adjacent to the Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand after 15 years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an\u00a0owl\u00a0species in the <strong>family Strigidae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>It is a large greyish-brown owl with <strong>prominent ear tufts.<\/strong> Its underparts are greyish white with some dark brown streaks, and its dark brown wings have some whitish streaks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found in <strong>Pakistan, India,\u00a0Nepal\u00a0and\u00a0Bangladesh\u00a0to\u00a0Myanmar<\/strong>,\u00a0Thailand,\u00a0Malaysia\u00a0into\u00a0China.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The dusky eagle owl typically inhabits <strong>thick riverside forests and old-growth trees<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It preys on small mammals and birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Dusky Eagle Owl<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> About 48-53 cms. The <strong>females are larger than males.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It usually\u00a0spends the daytime in the seclusion of a shady bough or foliage, becoming <strong>active about an hour before sunset.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The dusky eagle owl is a powerful bird, often <strong>active by day in cloudy weather.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a powerful feet and strong flight make\u00a0<strong>them effective hunters.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>tends to use old stick nests built<\/strong> by other birds in which to lay its eggs. It might use nests built by other raptors, such as kites, vultures or eagles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/03\/rare-avian-homecoming-elusive-dusky-eagle-owl-spotted-near-corbett-after-15-years\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/03\/rare-avian-homecoming-elusive-dusky-eagle-owl-spotted-near-corbett-after-15-years\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/03\/rare-avian-homecoming-elusive-dusky-eagle-owl-spotted-near-corbett-after-15-years<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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This means it\u2019s hot in the summer and temperate in the winter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Tagus River,<\/strong> flowing west into the Atlantic Ocean, divides Portugal into mountainous northern regions and rolling plains in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> <strong>Ponta do Pico<\/strong> (Pico Alto), located in the Azores.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2235646&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2235646&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2235646&#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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a Parliamentary delegation led by Vice President of the Portugal Parliament, called on the Hon\u2019ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha in Parliament.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, located on the <strong>Iberian Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It shares land border with <strong>Spain (north and east),<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime border:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>North Atlantic Ocean to the south and west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also administers two autonomous regions: the <strong>Madeira and Azores archipelagos<\/strong>, located in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital city:<\/strong> Lisbon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Portugal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Its climate is very much like that of most Mediterranean countries. This means it\u2019s hot in the summer and temperate in the winter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Tagus River,<\/strong> flowing west into the Atlantic Ocean, divides Portugal into mountainous northern regions and rolling plains in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> <strong>Ponta do Pico<\/strong> (Pico Alto), located in the Azores.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2235646&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2235646&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2235646&#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; 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