{"id":92571,"date":"2026-03-13T18:30:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=92571"},"modified":"2026-03-13T18:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:00:34","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-13-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-13-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 13 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_113\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 13 March 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes peptides?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1117\"\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_113_1117\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Long chains of nucleotides forming DNA.                                            <\/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_113_1117\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Chains of amino acids.                                            <\/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_113_1117\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Chains of fatty acids forming lipids.                                            <\/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_113_1117\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Complex carbohydrates forming polysaccharides.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Globally, peptide therapeutics have been gaining attention in research as well as clinical practice.<\/p>\n<p>About Peptides:<\/p>\n<p>Peptides are chains of amino acids that are naturally found in the body.<\/p>\n<p>The amino acids in a peptide are connected to one another in a sequence by bonds called peptide bonds.<\/p>\n<p>Peptides vs. Proteins:<\/p>\n<p>Proteins and peptides are fundamental components of cells that carry out important biological functions.<\/p>\n<p>Both proteins and peptides are made up of amino acids, but peptides contain far fewer amino acids than proteins.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, peptides are defined as molecules that consist of between 2 and 50 amino acids.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, proteins are long molecules made up of multiple peptide subunits, and are also known as polypeptides.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, peptides tend to be less well defined in structure than proteins, which can adopt complex conformations known as secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures.<\/p>\n<p>Proteins can be digested by enzymes (other proteins) into short peptide fragments.<\/p>\n<p>Functions of Peptides:<\/p>\n<p>The body makes lots of different peptides, each of which has a different role.<\/p>\n<p>They may provide pro-aging support, anti-inflammatory, or muscle-building properties.<\/p>\n<p>Some peptides act as hormones, which are molecules that when released from cells, affect other areas of the body.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the potential health benefits of peptides, many supplements are available that contain peptides that manufacturers have derived either from food or made synthetically.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/as-peptide-therapy-becomes-a-popular-trend-experts-call-for-caution\/article70727007.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/as-peptide-therapy-becomes-a-popular-trend-experts-call-for-caution\/article70727007.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Globally, peptide therapeutics have been gaining attention in research as well as clinical practice.<\/p>\n<p>About Peptides:<\/p>\n<p>Peptides are chains of amino acids that are naturally found in the body.<\/p>\n<p>The amino acids in a peptide are connected to one another in a sequence by bonds called peptide bonds.<\/p>\n<p>Peptides vs. Proteins:<\/p>\n<p>Proteins and peptides are fundamental components of cells that carry out important biological functions.<\/p>\n<p>Both proteins and peptides are made up of amino acids, but peptides contain far fewer amino acids than proteins.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, peptides are defined as molecules that consist of between 2 and 50 amino acids.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, proteins are long molecules made up of multiple peptide subunits, and are also known as polypeptides.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, peptides tend to be less well defined in structure than proteins, which can adopt complex conformations known as secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures.<\/p>\n<p>Proteins can be digested by enzymes (other proteins) into short peptide fragments.<\/p>\n<p>Functions of Peptides:<\/p>\n<p>The body makes lots of different peptides, each of which has a different role.<\/p>\n<p>They may provide pro-aging support, anti-inflammatory, or muscle-building properties.<\/p>\n<p>Some peptides act as hormones, which are molecules that when released from cells, affect other areas of the body.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the potential health benefits of peptides, many supplements are available that contain peptides that manufacturers have derived either from food or made synthetically.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/as-peptide-therapy-becomes-a-popular-trend-experts-call-for-caution\/article70727007.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/as-peptide-therapy-becomes-a-popular-trend-experts-call-for-caution\/article70727007.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier                                            <\/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_113_1118\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Nuclear-powered submarine                                            <\/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_113_1118\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Stealth destroyer                                            <\/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_113_1118\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Nuclear powered icebreaker                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>A rare parasitic wasp Chelonus (Carinichelonus) mahadeb named has been recently recorded from a tea estate in Assam.<\/p>\n<p>About Chelonus (Carinichelonus) mahadeb:<\/p>\n<p>It is a new species of parasitic wasp.<\/p>\n<p>It was discovered from Nahortoli Tea Estate in Assam.<\/p>\n<p>Parasitic wasps of the genus Chelonus are tiny insects but play an important ecological role.<\/p>\n<p>They are known as egg\u2013larval parasitoids, meaning they lay their eggs inside the eggs of other insects, usually moths and butterflies.<\/p>\n<p>The developing wasp larva eventually consumes the host, helping regulate insect populations naturally.<\/p>\n<p>Because many moth larvae are major agricultural pests, species of Chelonus are often considered beneficial insects that contribute to natural pest control in crop ecosystems, including plantations.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery is notable because the subgenus Carinichelonus is extremely rare and poorly documented worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>It is only the second new species of this subgenus described from India in recent times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eastmojo.com\/free-digest\/2026\/03\/12\/new-parasitic-wasp-species-discovered-in-assam-tea-estate\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/eastmojo.com\/free-digest\/2026\/03\/12\/new-parasitic-wasp-species-discovered-in-assam-tea-estate\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/eastmojo.com\/free-digest\/2026\/03\/12\/new-parasitic-wasp-species-discovered-in-assam-tea-estate\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>A rare parasitic wasp Chelonus (Carinichelonus) mahadeb named has been recently recorded from a tea estate in Assam.<\/p>\n<p>About Chelonus (Carinichelonus) mahadeb:<\/p>\n<p>It is a new species of parasitic wasp.<\/p>\n<p>It was discovered from Nahortoli Tea Estate in Assam.<\/p>\n<p>Parasitic wasps of the genus Chelonus are tiny insects but play an important ecological role.<\/p>\n<p>They are known as egg\u2013larval parasitoids, meaning they lay their eggs inside the eggs of other insects, usually moths and butterflies.<\/p>\n<p>The developing wasp larva eventually consumes the host, helping regulate insect populations naturally.<\/p>\n<p>Because many moth larvae are major agricultural pests, species of Chelonus are often considered beneficial insects that contribute to natural pest control in crop ecosystems, including plantations.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery is notable because the subgenus Carinichelonus is extremely rare and poorly documented worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>It is only the second new species of this subgenus described from India in recent times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eastmojo.com\/free-digest\/2026\/03\/12\/new-parasitic-wasp-species-discovered-in-assam-tea-estate\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/eastmojo.com\/free-digest\/2026\/03\/12\/new-parasitic-wasp-species-discovered-in-assam-tea-estate\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/eastmojo.com\/free-digest\/2026\/03\/12\/new-parasitic-wasp-species-discovered-in-assam-tea-estate\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Beas River flows through which of the following Indian states?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Himachal Pradesh<\/li>\n<li>Punjab<\/li>\n<li>Uttarakhand<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code below:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1119\"\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_113_1119\"\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_113_1119\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 1 and 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_113_1119\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 2 and 3 only                                            <\/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_113_1119\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. 1, 2, and 3                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Four people drowned in the Beas River in the Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Beas River:<\/p>\n<p>It is a river passing through the northern Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the five rivers that give Punjab (\u201cFive Rivers\u201d) its name.<\/p>\n<p>It was known as Vipas in the past, meaning the \u201cUnfettered\u201d river.<\/p>\n<p>The Beas River was the approximate eastern limit of Alexander the Great\u2019s invasion of India in 326 BCE.<\/p>\n<p>Course:<\/p>\n<p>The river originates in the Rohtang Pass of the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh at a height of 13,050 feet.<\/p>\n<p>From there it flows south through the Kullu Valley, receiving tributaries from the flanking mountains, and then turns west to flow past Mandi into the Kangra Valley.<\/p>\n<p>After crossing the valley, the Beas enters Punjab state and veers south and then southwest to its confluence with the Sutlej River at Harike.<\/p>\n<p>The total length of the river is 470 km.<\/p>\n<p>The Beas catchment is under the influence of western disturbances that bring snowfall to the upper sub-catchment during winter, and the monsoon provides around 70% of the annual rainfall during June \u2013 September.<\/p>\n<p>Major Tributaries: Bain, Banganga, Luni, and Uhal, along with Banner, Chakki, Gaj, Harla, Mamuni, Parvati, Patlikuhlal, Sainj, Suketi, and Tirthan.<\/p>\n<p>Dams: The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam, is an earth-fill embankment dam constructed on the river Beas in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewsmill.com\/2026\/03\/four-drown-in-beas-river-in-himachal-three-rescued-search-continues-for-fourth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewsmill.com\/2026\/03\/four-drown-in-beas-river-in-himachal-three-rescued-search-continues-for-fourth\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/thenewsmill.com\/2026\/03\/four-drown-in-beas-river-in-himachal-three-rescued-search-continues-for-fourth\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Four people drowned in the Beas River in the Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, recently.<\/p>\n<p>About Beas River:<\/p>\n<p>It is a river passing through the northern Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the five rivers that give Punjab (\u201cFive Rivers\u201d) its name.<\/p>\n<p>It was known as Vipas in the past, meaning the \u201cUnfettered\u201d river.<\/p>\n<p>The Beas River was the approximate eastern limit of Alexander the Great\u2019s invasion of India in 326 BCE.<\/p>\n<p>Course:<\/p>\n<p>The river originates in the Rohtang Pass of the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh at a height of 13,050 feet.<\/p>\n<p>From there it flows south through the Kullu Valley, receiving tributaries from the flanking mountains, and then turns west to flow past Mandi into the Kangra Valley.<\/p>\n<p>After crossing the valley, the Beas enters Punjab state and veers south and then southwest to its confluence with the Sutlej River at Harike.<\/p>\n<p>The total length of the river is 470 km.<\/p>\n<p>The Beas catchment is under the influence of western disturbances that bring snowfall to the upper sub-catchment during winter, and the monsoon provides around 70% of the annual rainfall during June \u2013 September.<\/p>\n<p>Major Tributaries: Bain, Banganga, Luni, and Uhal, along with Banner, Chakki, Gaj, Harla, Mamuni, Parvati, Patlikuhlal, Sainj, Suketi, and Tirthan.<\/p>\n<p>Dams: The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam, is an earth-fill embankment dam constructed on the river Beas in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewsmill.com\/2026\/03\/four-drown-in-beas-river-in-himachal-three-rescued-search-continues-for-fourth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewsmill.com\/2026\/03\/four-drown-in-beas-river-in-himachal-three-rescued-search-continues-for-fourth\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/thenewsmill.com\/2026\/03\/four-drown-in-beas-river-in-himachal-three-rescued-search-continues-for-fourth\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                      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        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/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 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s leading intergovernmental organisation for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field.<\/li>\n<li>It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/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=\"1120\"\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_113_1120\"\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_113_1120\"\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_113_1120\"\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_113_1120\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Amid growing concerns over nuclear non-proliferation, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency held talks with the head of Rosatom, Russia&#8217;s state nuclear energy corporation recently.<\/p>\n<p>About International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):<\/p>\n<p>It is the world\u2019s leading intergovernmental organisation for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field.<\/p>\n<p>The Agency\u2019s genesis was U.S. President Eisenhower\u2019s \u201cAtoms for Peace\u201d address to the General Assembly of the United Nations on 8 December 1953.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA Statute was approved on 23 October 1956 and came into force on 29 July 1957.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA is an autonomous organization within the United Nations system.<\/p>\n<p>It reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n<p>Its primary goal is to ensure that nuclear energy is not diverted for weapons purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.<\/p>\n<p>It is widely known as the world&#8217;s &#8220;Atoms for Peace and Development&#8221;\u200b organization.<\/p>\n<p>Member Countries: The agency currently has 180 member states, reflecting its wide international mandate and credibility.<\/p>\n<p>Headquarters: Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n<p>Institutional Structure:<\/p>\n<p>General Conference: The General Conference, composed of all member states, meets annually to approve budgets and set general policy directions.<\/p>\n<p>Board of Governors: The Board of Governors, comprising 35 members, meets about five times a year to: approve safeguards agreements, carry out statutory functions, and appoint the Director General.<\/p>\n<p>Secretariat: The Secretariat, led by the Director General, handles the IAEA\u2019s daily operations.<\/p>\n<p>Functions:<\/p>\n<p>Promoting Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: The IAEA encourages the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, emphasizing sustainability and safety.<\/p>\n<p>Safety and Security: The agency establishes safety standards and provides assistance to ensure that nuclear operations are conducted safely and securely.<\/p>\n<p>Verification: The IAEA conducts inspections and monitoring to verify compliance with nuclear non-proliferation agreements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/headlines\/3836257-strategic-discussions-on-nuclear-non-proliferation-between-iaea-and-rosatom\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/headlines\/3836257-strategic-discussions-on-nuclear-non-proliferation-between-iaea-and-rosatom<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Amid growing concerns over nuclear non-proliferation, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency held talks with the head of Rosatom, Russia&#8217;s state nuclear energy corporation recently.<\/p>\n<p>About International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):<\/p>\n<p>It is the world\u2019s leading intergovernmental organisation for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field.<\/p>\n<p>The Agency\u2019s genesis was U.S. President Eisenhower\u2019s \u201cAtoms for Peace\u201d address to the General Assembly of the United Nations on 8 December 1953.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA Statute was approved on 23 October 1956 and came into force on 29 July 1957.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA is an autonomous organization within the United Nations system.<\/p>\n<p>It reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n<p>Its primary goal is to ensure that nuclear energy is not diverted for weapons purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The IAEA works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.<\/p>\n<p>It is widely known as the world&#8217;s &#8220;Atoms for Peace and Development&#8221;\u200b organization.<\/p>\n<p>Member Countries: The agency currently has 180 member states, reflecting its wide international mandate and credibility.<\/p>\n<p>Headquarters: Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n<p>Institutional Structure:<\/p>\n<p>General Conference: The General Conference, composed of all member states, meets annually to approve budgets and set general policy directions.<\/p>\n<p>Board of Governors: The Board of Governors, comprising 35 members, meets about five times a year to: approve safeguards agreements, carry out statutory functions, and appoint the Director General.<\/p>\n<p>Secretariat: The Secretariat, led by the Director General, handles the IAEA\u2019s daily operations.<\/p>\n<p>Functions:<\/p>\n<p>Promoting Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: The IAEA encourages the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, emphasizing sustainability and safety.<\/p>\n<p>Safety and Security: The agency establishes safety standards and provides assistance to ensure that nuclear operations are conducted safely and securely.<\/p>\n<p>Verification: The IAEA conducts inspections and monitoring to verify compliance with nuclear non-proliferation agreements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/headlines\/3836257-strategic-discussions-on-nuclear-non-proliferation-between-iaea-and-rosatom\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/headlines\/3836257-strategic-discussions-on-nuclear-non-proliferation-between-iaea-and-rosatom<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\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>The primary objective of the Van Allen Probes mission, recently seen in the news, was to study:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1121\"\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_113_1121\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Asteroids near Earth.                                            <\/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_113_1121\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. The surface of the Moon.                                            <\/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_113_1121\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Earth\u2019s radiation belts.                                            <\/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_113_1121\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. The atmosphere of Mars.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>NASA&#8217;s 600 kg Van Allen Probe A satellite is falling back to Earth, raising questions about whether people on the ground should be concerned.<\/p>\n<p>About Van Allen Probe A:<\/p>\n<p>NASA\u2019s Van Allen Probes mission was the first mission to use two spacecraft in tandem to study Earth\u2019s radiation belts.<\/p>\n<p>Originally designed for a two-year mission, the Van Allen Probes A and B launched on Aug. 30, 2012, and gathered unprecedented data on Earth\u2019s two permanent radiation belts \u2014 named for scientist James Van Allen \u2014 for\u202falmost seven\u202fyears.<\/p>\n<p>From 2012 to 2019, the spacecraft and its twin, Van Allen Probe B, flew through the Van Allen belts, rings of charged particles trapped by Earth\u2019s magnetic field, to understand how particles were gained and lost.<\/p>\n<p>The belts shield Earth from cosmic radiation, solar storms, and the constantly streaming solar wind that are harmful to humans and can damage technology, so understanding them is important.<\/p>\n<p>By having two spacecraft with identical instruments, with one followed by the other along nearly the same path, researchers could measure changes that occur in Earth\u2019s radiation belts over time and through space, providing insights into the physical dynamics of the radiation belts and changes that occur in this critical region of space.<\/p>\n<p>NASA ended the mission after the two spacecraft ran out of fuel and were no longer able to orient themselves toward the Sun.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/science\/nasas-600kg-satellite-is-falling-back-to-earth-is-there-any-danger-11201980\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/science\/nasas-600kg-satellite-is-falling-back-to-earth-is-there-any-danger-11201980<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>NASA&#8217;s 600 kg Van Allen Probe A satellite is falling back to Earth, raising questions about whether people on the ground should be concerned.<\/p>\n<p>About Van Allen Probe A:<\/p>\n<p>NASA\u2019s Van Allen Probes mission was the first mission to use two spacecraft in tandem to study Earth\u2019s radiation belts.<\/p>\n<p>Originally designed for a two-year mission, the Van Allen Probes A and B launched on Aug. 30, 2012, and gathered unprecedented data on Earth\u2019s two permanent radiation belts \u2014 named for scientist James Van Allen \u2014 for\u202falmost seven\u202fyears.<\/p>\n<p>From 2012 to 2019, the spacecraft and its twin, Van Allen Probe B, flew through the Van Allen belts, rings of charged particles trapped by Earth\u2019s magnetic field, to understand how particles were gained and lost.<\/p>\n<p>The belts shield Earth from cosmic radiation, solar storms, and the constantly streaming solar wind that are harmful to humans and can damage technology, so understanding them is important.<\/p>\n<p>By having two spacecraft with identical instruments, with one followed by the other along nearly the same path, researchers could measure changes that occur in Earth\u2019s radiation belts over time and through space, providing insights into the physical dynamics of the radiation belts and changes that occur in this critical region of space.<\/p>\n<p>NASA ended the mission after the two spacecraft ran out of fuel and were no longer able to orient themselves toward the Sun.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/science\/nasas-600kg-satellite-is-falling-back-to-earth-is-there-any-danger-11201980\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/science\/nasas-600kg-satellite-is-falling-back-to-earth-is-there-any-danger-11201980<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Shipping Board:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a\u00a0permanent statutory body\u00a0established under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.<\/li>\n<li>It operates under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways<strong>.<\/strong><\/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=\"1122\"\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_113_1122\"\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_113_1122\"\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_113_1122\"\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_113_1122\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, the government of India held a high-level interaction\u00a0with National Shipping Board (NSB) to address sectoral challenges amid global maritime uncertainty.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0permanent statutory body\u00a0established in 1959, <strong>under Section 4 of Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> It advise the Govt. of India on matters related to shipping including the development.<\/li>\n<li>It has played a very distinguished role in the Maritime development of the country, as its deliberation and recommendations have contributed to the evolution of a sound and pragmatic <strong>National Maritime Policy over the years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of <strong>Chairman and Members.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Six Members<\/strong> elected by Parliament (Four from the Lok Sabha and two from Rajya Sabha from amongst its Members).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tenure:<\/strong> The <strong>Chairman and other members<\/strong> of the Board held office <strong>for a period of two years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Such Members of <strong>other members not exceeding sixteen<\/strong> as the Central Government may think fit to appoint on the Board to represent the Central Government, Ship-owners, and Seamen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2238455&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2238455&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2238455&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, the government of India held a high-level interaction\u00a0with National Shipping Board (NSB) to address sectoral challenges amid global maritime uncertainty.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0permanent statutory body\u00a0established in 1959, <strong>under Section 4 of Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> It advise the Govt. of India on matters related to shipping including the development.<\/li>\n<li>It has played a very distinguished role in the Maritime development of the country, as its deliberation and recommendations have contributed to the evolution of a sound and pragmatic <strong>National Maritime Policy over the years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists of <strong>Chairman and Members.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Six Members<\/strong> elected by Parliament (Four from the Lok Sabha and two from Rajya Sabha from amongst its Members).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tenure:<\/strong> The <strong>Chairman and other members<\/strong> of the Board held office <strong>for a period of two years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Such Members of <strong>other members not exceeding sixteen<\/strong> as the Central Government may think fit to appoint on the Board to represent the Central Government, Ship-owners, and Seamen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2238455&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2238455&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2238455&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Kurumba Painting:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was traditionally drawn on rocks and in caves across the high hills of the Nilgiris.<\/li>\n<li>Its theme mainly includes spiritual beliefs, rituals, festivals, and daily activities.<\/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=\"1123\"\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_113_1123\"\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_113_1123\"\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_113_1123\"\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_113_1123\"\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 the Kurumba art form is facing the threat of extinction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>prehistoric art form,<\/strong> estimated to be over 3000 years old.<\/li>\n<li>It originates from the <strong>Kurumba tribe<\/strong> in <strong>Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The art was traditionally drawn on <strong>rocks and in caves across the high hills of the Nilgiris.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Raw Materials and Tools Used:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurumba paintings use natural <strong>pigments sourced from the forest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Yellow-brown and black pigments come from <strong>Vengai tree resin<\/strong>, while green pigments are derived <strong>from crushed leaves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Artists use <strong>fine twigs, bamboo sticks, and natural fiber brushes for application<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design and Color:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurumba tribal <strong>paintings use natural colors<\/strong>\u2014green from leaves, red and white from soil, and black from tree bark\u2014applied with cloth on cow dung-coated walls.<\/li>\n<li>The art features simple, <strong>linear motifs with dots, lines, and geometric shapes, depicting huts,<\/strong> animals, and <strong>community life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Themes center around <strong>spiritual beliefs, rituals, festivals, and daily activities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This minimalist yet expressive style preserves the tribe\u2019s cultural heritage and reflects their deep spiritual bond with nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product Range: <\/strong>Wall murals, decorative panels, ritual paintings, cloth artworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/kurumba-artists-tradition-kotagiri-tamil-nadu-10577004\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/kurumba-artists-tradition-kotagiri-tamil-nadu-10577004\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/kurumba-artists-tradition-kotagiri-tamil-nadu-10577004\/<\/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 the Kurumba art form is facing the threat of extinction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>prehistoric art form,<\/strong> estimated to be over 3000 years old.<\/li>\n<li>It originates from the <strong>Kurumba tribe<\/strong> in <strong>Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The art was traditionally drawn on <strong>rocks and in caves across the high hills of the Nilgiris.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Raw Materials and Tools Used:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurumba paintings use natural <strong>pigments sourced from the forest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Yellow-brown and black pigments come from <strong>Vengai tree resin<\/strong>, while green pigments are derived <strong>from crushed leaves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Artists use <strong>fine twigs, bamboo sticks, and natural fiber brushes for application<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design and Color:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurumba tribal <strong>paintings use natural colors<\/strong>\u2014green from leaves, red and white from soil, and black from tree bark\u2014applied with cloth on cow dung-coated walls.<\/li>\n<li>The art features simple, <strong>linear motifs with dots, lines, and geometric shapes, depicting huts,<\/strong> animals, and <strong>community life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Themes center around <strong>spiritual beliefs, rituals, festivals, and daily activities. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This minimalist yet expressive style preserves the tribe\u2019s cultural heritage and reflects their deep spiritual bond with nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product Range: <\/strong>Wall murals, decorative panels, ritual paintings, cloth artworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/kurumba-artists-tradition-kotagiri-tamil-nadu-10577004\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/kurumba-artists-tradition-kotagiri-tamil-nadu-10577004\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/kurumba-artists-tradition-kotagiri-tamil-nadu-10577004\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \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 Cobalt:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a hard, lustrous, silver-grey metal.<\/li>\n<li>It is only found in the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/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=\"1124\"\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_113_1124\"\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_113_1124\"\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_113_1124\"\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_113_1124\"\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>According to a new report, the world\u2019s largest cobalt producing company has caused serious environmental and public health damage in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a hard, <strong>lustrous, silver-grey metal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>ferromagnetic strategic alloying metal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a chemical element with the <strong>symbol Co and atomic no.27.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is associated mostly with <strong>copper, nickel and arsenic ores.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cobalt is extracted as a <strong>by-product of copper, nickel, zinc or precious metals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major World reserves of cobalt:<\/strong> Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Canada, Philippines and Cuba.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrences of cobalt in India:<\/strong> Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Nagaland and Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Major use of cobalt is in <strong>metallurgical applications<\/strong>, in Special alloy\/Superalloy Industry, in magnets and cutting tools industries.<\/li>\n<li>Cobalt is used as precursors (cobalt compounds) for cathodes in <strong>rechargeable batteries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>used in powerful magnets<\/strong>, cutting tools and high-strength alloys in the aerospace, energy and defence sectors.<\/li>\n<li>Cobalt compounds have been used since antiquity as a <strong>pigment (cobalt-blue) for pottery<\/strong>, glass, paints and other media.\u00a0<\/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.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/cobalt-mining-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-polluting-air-and-displacing-communities-report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/cobalt-mining-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-polluting-air-and-displacing-communities-report\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/cobalt-mining-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-polluting-air-and-displacing-communities-report<\/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>According to a new report, the world\u2019s largest cobalt producing company has caused serious environmental and public health damage in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a hard, <strong>lustrous, silver-grey metal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>ferromagnetic strategic alloying metal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a chemical element with the <strong>symbol Co and atomic no.27.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is associated mostly with <strong>copper, nickel and arsenic ores.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cobalt is extracted as a <strong>by-product of copper, nickel, zinc or precious metals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major World reserves of cobalt:<\/strong> Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Canada, Philippines and Cuba.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrences of cobalt in India:<\/strong> Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Nagaland and Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Major use of cobalt is in <strong>metallurgical applications<\/strong>, in Special alloy\/Superalloy Industry, in magnets and cutting tools industries.<\/li>\n<li>Cobalt is used as precursors (cobalt compounds) for cathodes in <strong>rechargeable batteries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>used in powerful magnets<\/strong>, cutting tools and high-strength alloys in the aerospace, energy and defence sectors.<\/li>\n<li>Cobalt compounds have been used since antiquity as a <strong>pigment (cobalt-blue) for pottery<\/strong>, glass, paints and other media.\u00a0<\/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.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/cobalt-mining-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-polluting-air-and-displacing-communities-report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/cobalt-mining-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-polluting-air-and-displacing-communities-report\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/cobalt-mining-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-polluting-air-and-displacing-communities-report<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n          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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Spotted Hyena, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It inhabits in savannas and dense dry woodland region.<\/li>\n<li>It follows a matriarchal social order where one alpha female leads the clan.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1125\"\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_113_1125\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only One                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_113_1125\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_113_1125\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_113_1125\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a new study the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has emerged as an unlikely \u2018eco-warrior\u2019 in Ethiopia\u2019s second-largest city Mekelle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also <strong>called the laughing hyena.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a strong and capable hunter and the <strong>largest member of the hyena family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It looks like a dog but is closer related to cats, civets, and genets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is physically distinguished from other species by its <strong>vaguely bear-like build<\/strong>, rounded ears, less prominent mane, spotted pelt, more dual-purposed dentition, fewer nipples, and pseudo-penis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It inhabits in <strong>savannas, open and dense dry woodland, grasslands<\/strong>, mountains, tropical rainforests, semi-deserts, and coastal areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found throughout <strong>sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong> (Chad, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Angola, Namibia, and parts of South Africa),<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Spotted Hyena:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have <strong>excellent night vision<\/strong>, being mostly <strong>nocturnal,<\/strong> hunting at night, and sleeping or staying near their den in the daytime.<\/li>\n<li>They have a <strong>matriarchal social order<\/strong> of related individuals that are called clans. One alpha female leads the clan.<\/li>\n<li>These animals <strong>mark their territory by scratching<\/strong> the ground and with an <strong>oily substance<\/strong> that they secrete from their anal glands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These are <strong>carnivorous animals<\/strong> that hunt and scavenge.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only placental mammalian species<\/strong> where females have a pseudo-penis and lack an external vaginal opening.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Least Concern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/the-spotted-hyenas-of-mekelle-meet-the-accidental-eco-warriors-of-ethiopias-second-largest-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/the-spotted-hyenas-of-mekelle-meet-the-accidental-eco-warriors-of-ethiopias-second-largest-city\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/the-spotted-hyenas-of-mekelle-meet-the-accidental-eco-warriors-of-ethiopias-second-largest-city<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a new study the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has emerged as an unlikely \u2018eco-warrior\u2019 in Ethiopia\u2019s second-largest city Mekelle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also <strong>called the laughing hyena.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a strong and capable hunter and the <strong>largest member of the hyena family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It looks like a dog but is closer related to cats, civets, and genets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> It is physically distinguished from other species by its <strong>vaguely bear-like build<\/strong>, rounded ears, less prominent mane, spotted pelt, more dual-purposed dentition, fewer nipples, and pseudo-penis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It inhabits in <strong>savannas, open and dense dry woodland, grasslands<\/strong>, mountains, tropical rainforests, semi-deserts, and coastal areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found throughout <strong>sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong> (Chad, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Angola, Namibia, and parts of South Africa),<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Spotted Hyena:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have <strong>excellent night vision<\/strong>, being mostly <strong>nocturnal,<\/strong> hunting at night, and sleeping or staying near their den in the daytime.<\/li>\n<li>They have a <strong>matriarchal social order<\/strong> of related individuals that are called clans. One alpha female leads the clan.<\/li>\n<li>These animals <strong>mark their territory by scratching<\/strong> the ground and with an <strong>oily substance<\/strong> that they secrete from their anal glands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These are <strong>carnivorous animals<\/strong> that hunt and scavenge.<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only placental mammalian species<\/strong> where females have a pseudo-penis and lack an external vaginal opening.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Least Concern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/the-spotted-hyenas-of-mekelle-meet-the-accidental-eco-warriors-of-ethiopias-second-largest-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/the-spotted-hyenas-of-mekelle-meet-the-accidental-eco-warriors-of-ethiopias-second-largest-city\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/the-spotted-hyenas-of-mekelle-meet-the-accidental-eco-warriors-of-ethiopias-second-largest-city<\/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>. 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>Nevado Ojos del Salado, recently in news is located between:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1126\"\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_113_1126\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Russia and Mongolia                                            <\/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_113_1126\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Germany and France                                            <\/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_113_1126\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Kenya and Mozambique                                            <\/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_113_1126\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Chile and Argentina                                            <\/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, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has summited the Nevado Ojos del Salado.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the\u00a0<strong>Andes Mountain Range<\/strong>on the <strong>boundary between\u00a0Chile\u00a0and\u00a0Argentina.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also the <strong>highest mountain <\/strong>(6,893 meters) in<strong> Chile<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features OF Nevado Ojos del Salado:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s highest active\u00a0stratovolcano.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was largely formed from the accumulation of <strong>lava flows and explosive volcanic material.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The <strong>Mountain\u2019s climate is high desert<\/strong>. Day and night temperatures vary widely, with an average maximum of 18\u00b0C and an average minimum of -10\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>The upper part of the mountain features a set of <strong>craters and elongated volcanic peaks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Due to its <strong>location near the Atacama Desert,<\/strong> the mountain has very dry conditions with snow usually only remaining on the peak during winter.<\/li>\n<li>There is a <strong>permanent crater lake about 100 m<\/strong> (330 ft) in diameter at an <strong>elevation of 6,390<\/strong> m (20,960 ft) on the eastern side of the mountain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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\/iisc-professor-becomes-second-indian-woman-to-summit-worlds-highest-volcanic-peak\/article70727407.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/iisc-professor-becomes-second-indian-woman-to-summit-worlds-highest-volcanic-peak\/article70727407.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/iisc-professor-becomes-second-indian-woman-to-summit-worlds-highest-volcanic-peak\/article70727407.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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has summited the Nevado Ojos del Salado.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the\u00a0<strong>Andes Mountain Range<\/strong>on the <strong>boundary between\u00a0Chile\u00a0and\u00a0Argentina.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also the <strong>highest mountain <\/strong>(6,893 meters) in<strong> Chile<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features OF Nevado Ojos del Salado:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>world\u2019s highest active\u00a0stratovolcano.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was largely formed from the accumulation of <strong>lava flows and explosive volcanic material.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The <strong>Mountain\u2019s climate is high desert<\/strong>. Day and night temperatures vary widely, with an average maximum of 18\u00b0C and an average minimum of -10\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>The upper part of the mountain features a set of <strong>craters and elongated volcanic peaks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Due to its <strong>location near the Atacama Desert,<\/strong> the mountain has very dry conditions with snow usually only remaining on the peak during winter.<\/li>\n<li>There is a <strong>permanent crater lake about 100 m<\/strong> (330 ft) in diameter at an <strong>elevation of 6,390<\/strong> m (20,960 ft) on the eastern side of the mountain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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\/iisc-professor-becomes-second-indian-woman-to-summit-worlds-highest-volcanic-peak\/article70727407.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/iisc-professor-becomes-second-indian-woman-to-summit-worlds-highest-volcanic-peak\/article70727407.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/iisc-professor-becomes-second-indian-woman-to-summit-worlds-highest-volcanic-peak\/article70727407.ece<\/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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