{"id":93929,"date":"2026-03-20T15:15:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=93929"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:25:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:55:58","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-20-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-20-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 20 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_119\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 20 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>South Shetland Islands, recently in news, located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1177\"\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_119_1177\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Arctic                                            <\/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_119_1177\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Indian Ocean                                            <\/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_119_1177\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Black Sea                                            <\/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_119_1177\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Antarctica                                            <\/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>According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> The South Shetland Islands are a <strong>remote archipelago<\/strong> located about 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the <strong>Antarctic Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The South Shetland Islands are often called the jewel in Antarctica\u2019s crown.<\/li>\n<li>It was first discovered in 1819 by <strong>British mariner William Smith<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> The islands were formed <strong>by volcanic activity,<\/strong> and some of the islands are still active today.<\/li>\n<li>The most well-known is <strong>Deception Island<\/strong>, which has a large, flooded caldera.<\/li>\n<li>More than <strong>80% of the land area<\/strong> is covered by <strong>permanent ice.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>no permanent residents<\/strong> on this island. Some <strong>countries maintain small teams<\/strong> at research stations, depending on the season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Birds:<\/strong> Gentoo,\u00a0Chinstrap,\u00a0Ad\u00e9lie\u00a0and even a couple of\u00a0Macaroni\u00a0Penguins breed on the islands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mammals:<\/strong> The <strong>marine mammals<\/strong> consist of species such as\u00a0Crabeater Seal,\u00a0Leopard Seal,\u00a0Weddell Seal,\u00a0Fin Whale,\u00a0Humpback Whale, and the\u00a0Southern Right Whale.<\/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.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/67-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-south-shetland-islands-gfz-reports-shallow-depth-2884470-2026-03-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/67-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-south-shetland-islands-gfz-reports-shallow-depth-2884470-2026-03-20<\/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>According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> The South Shetland Islands are a <strong>remote archipelago<\/strong> located about 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the <strong>Antarctic Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The South Shetland Islands are often called the jewel in Antarctica\u2019s crown.<\/li>\n<li>It was first discovered in 1819 by <strong>British mariner William Smith<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> The islands were formed <strong>by volcanic activity,<\/strong> and some of the islands are still active today.<\/li>\n<li>The most well-known is <strong>Deception Island<\/strong>, which has a large, flooded caldera.<\/li>\n<li>More than <strong>80% of the land area<\/strong> is covered by <strong>permanent ice.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>no permanent residents<\/strong> on this island. Some <strong>countries maintain small teams<\/strong> at research stations, depending on the season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Birds:<\/strong> Gentoo,\u00a0Chinstrap,\u00a0Ad\u00e9lie\u00a0and even a couple of\u00a0Macaroni\u00a0Penguins breed on the islands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mammals:<\/strong> The <strong>marine mammals<\/strong> consist of species such as\u00a0Crabeater Seal,\u00a0Leopard Seal,\u00a0Weddell Seal,\u00a0Fin Whale,\u00a0Humpback Whale, and the\u00a0Southern Right Whale.<\/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.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/67-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-south-shetland-islands-gfz-reports-shallow-depth-2884470-2026-03-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/67-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-south-shetland-islands-gfz-reports-shallow-depth-2884470-2026-03-20<\/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>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/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 RELIEF Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at supporting Indian exporters affected by extraordinary freight escalation, due to disruptions in the West Asia maritime corridor.<\/li>\n<li>Under this scheme non-insured MSME exporters can claim 100% reimbursement.<\/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=\"1178\"\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_119_1178\"\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_119_1178\"\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_119_1178\"\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_119_1178\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Government of India has approved the RELIEF (Resilience &amp; Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme to support exporters facing severe maritime disruptions in West Asia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is aimed at supporting <strong>Indian exporters affected by extraordinary freight escalation<\/strong>, heightened insurance premia and war-related export risks arising from disruptions in the Gulf and wider West Asia maritime corridor.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>time-bound and targeted intervention<\/strong> launched under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of RELIEF Initiative: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enhanced Risk Coverage (Past Shipments):<\/strong> Exporters with existing ECGC cover for shipments between 14 February and 15 March 2026 receive <strong>up to 100% risk coverage<\/strong> for additional conflict-linked losses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support for Prospective Exports:<\/strong> For shipments planned between 16 March and 15 June 2026, the government <strong>supports up to 95% risk coverage<\/strong> to maintain exporter confidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MSME Reimbursement<\/strong>: Non-insured MSME exporters <strong>can claim up to 50% reimbursement<\/strong> (capped at \u20b950 lakh per exporter) for extraordinary freight and insurance surcharges incurred during the initial disruption month.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Scope:<\/strong> Applies to all consignments destined for or transshipped through the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Israel, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operational Reliefs:<\/strong> Includes waivers of storage and dwell time charges at ports and procedural relaxations for stranded cargo coordinated by the IMG.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-time Monitoring:<\/strong> ECGC will <strong>maintain a dashboard-based system <\/strong>for tracking claims and fund utilization, with periodic reviews by the EPM Steering Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> By ECGC Ltd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2242410&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2242410&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2242410&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Government of India has approved the RELIEF (Resilience &amp; Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme to support exporters facing severe maritime disruptions in West Asia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is aimed at supporting <strong>Indian exporters affected by extraordinary freight escalation<\/strong>, heightened insurance premia and war-related export risks arising from disruptions in the Gulf and wider West Asia maritime corridor.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>time-bound and targeted intervention<\/strong> launched under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of RELIEF Initiative: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enhanced Risk Coverage (Past Shipments):<\/strong> Exporters with existing ECGC cover for shipments between 14 February and 15 March 2026 receive <strong>up to 100% risk coverage<\/strong> for additional conflict-linked losses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support for Prospective Exports:<\/strong> For shipments planned between 16 March and 15 June 2026, the government <strong>supports up to 95% risk coverage<\/strong> to maintain exporter confidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MSME Reimbursement<\/strong>: Non-insured MSME exporters <strong>can claim up to 50% reimbursement<\/strong> (capped at \u20b950 lakh per exporter) for extraordinary freight and insurance surcharges incurred during the initial disruption month.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Scope:<\/strong> Applies to all consignments destined for or transshipped through the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Israel, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operational Reliefs:<\/strong> Includes waivers of storage and dwell time charges at ports and procedural relaxations for stranded cargo coordinated by the IMG.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-time Monitoring:<\/strong> ECGC will <strong>maintain a dashboard-based system <\/strong>for tracking claims and fund utilization, with periodic reviews by the EPM Steering Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> By ECGC Ltd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2242410&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2242410&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2242410&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Adipose Tissue:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is also known as fat and acts as a connective tissue.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s only found under skin.<\/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=\"1179\"\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_119_1179\"\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_119_1179\"\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_119_1179\"\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_119_1179\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, scientists highlighted that adipose tissue (fat) is not only a passive storage site for excess calories but acts as metabolic and endocrine organ.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adipose tissue, otherwise known as <strong>body fat, is a connective tissue<\/strong> that extends throughout body.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s <strong>found under skin<\/strong> (subcutaneous fat), between <strong>internal organs<\/strong> (visceral fat) and even in the inner cavities of bones (bone marrow adipose tissue).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Adipose Tissue: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White adipose tissue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the most <strong>abundant type of fat in adults,<\/strong> does store <strong>energy in the form of triglycerides.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It releases <strong>hormones like leptin<\/strong> that reduce appetite, as well as <strong>adiponectin,<\/strong> which regulates insulin and blood sugar levels.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>cushions organs,<\/strong> insulates against heat loss and acts as a metabolic buffer, safely storing excess lipids.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>contribute to insulin resistance<\/strong>, fatty liver disease and cardiovascular risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brown adipose tissue (Fat)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is specialized to <strong>burn energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Brown adipose cells <strong>are packed with mitochondria<\/strong> and contain a protein called UCP1 that allows them to convert chemical energy directly into heat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beige fat cells:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These cells <strong>arise within white fat depots<\/strong> under certain conditions \u2013 such as cold exposure or specific hormonal signals.<\/li>\n<li>They acquire some of the heat-producing properties of brown fat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/fat-cells-burn-energy-to-make-heat-making-them-the-next-frontier-of-weight-loss-therapies\/article70748998.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/fat-cells-burn-energy-to-make-heat-making-them-the-next-frontier-of-weight-loss-therapies\/article70748998.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/fat-cells-burn-energy-to-make-heat-making-them-the-next-frontier-of-weight-loss-therapies\/article70748998.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, scientists highlighted that adipose tissue (fat) is not only a passive storage site for excess calories but acts as metabolic and endocrine organ.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adipose tissue, otherwise known as <strong>body fat, is a connective tissue<\/strong> that extends throughout body.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s <strong>found under skin<\/strong> (subcutaneous fat), between <strong>internal organs<\/strong> (visceral fat) and even in the inner cavities of bones (bone marrow adipose tissue).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Adipose Tissue: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>White adipose tissue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the most <strong>abundant type of fat in adults,<\/strong> does store <strong>energy in the form of triglycerides.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It releases <strong>hormones like leptin<\/strong> that reduce appetite, as well as <strong>adiponectin,<\/strong> which regulates insulin and blood sugar levels.<\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>cushions organs,<\/strong> insulates against heat loss and acts as a metabolic buffer, safely storing excess lipids.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>contribute to insulin resistance<\/strong>, fatty liver disease and cardiovascular risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brown adipose tissue (Fat)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is specialized to <strong>burn energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Brown adipose cells <strong>are packed with mitochondria<\/strong> and contain a protein called UCP1 that allows them to convert chemical energy directly into heat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beige fat cells:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>These cells <strong>arise within white fat depots<\/strong> under certain conditions \u2013 such as cold exposure or specific hormonal signals.<\/li>\n<li>They acquire some of the heat-producing properties of brown fat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/fat-cells-burn-energy-to-make-heat-making-them-the-next-frontier-of-weight-loss-therapies\/article70748998.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/fat-cells-burn-energy-to-make-heat-making-them-the-next-frontier-of-weight-loss-therapies\/article70748998.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/fat-cells-burn-energy-to-make-heat-making-them-the-next-frontier-of-weight-loss-therapies\/article70748998.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; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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                           <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 World Happiness Report:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an annual report published by the University of Oxford in collaboration with UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.<\/li>\n<li>It considers GDP per capita and Life expectancy for this measurement.<\/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=\"1180\"\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_119_1180\"\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_119_1180\"\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_119_1180\"\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_119_1180\"\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>According to a U.N.-backed World Happiness report 2026, heavy social media use is harming young people\u2019s well-being in many countries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s foremost publication on global <strong>wellbeing and how to improve it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Published by:<\/strong> It is an <strong>annual report<\/strong> published by the <strong>University of Oxford\u2019s Wellbeing<\/strong> Research Centre in partnership with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.<\/li>\n<li>It asks people to\u00a0<strong>rate their life on a 0-10 scale<\/strong>, from the worst possible life (0) to the best possible life (10).<\/li>\n<li>Country rankings were based on answers given by <strong>around 100,000 people in 140 countries<\/strong> and territories who were asked to rate their own lives.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Factors for evaluation of happiness ranking<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>GDP per capita<\/li>\n<li>Life expectancy<\/li>\n<li>Social support<\/li>\n<li>Freedom to make life choices<\/li>\n<li>Generosity<\/li>\n<li>Perceptions of corruption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/world-happiness-report-2026-finland-india-costa-rica-rankings\/article70760747.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/world-happiness-report-2026-finland-india-costa-rica-rankings\/article70760747.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/world-happiness-report-2026-finland-india-costa-rica-rankings\/article70760747.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a U.N.-backed World Happiness report 2026, heavy social media use is harming young people\u2019s well-being in many countries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s foremost publication on global <strong>wellbeing and how to improve it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Published by:<\/strong> It is an <strong>annual report<\/strong> published by the <strong>University of Oxford\u2019s Wellbeing<\/strong> Research Centre in partnership with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.<\/li>\n<li>It asks people to\u00a0<strong>rate their life on a 0-10 scale<\/strong>, from the worst possible life (0) to the best possible life (10).<\/li>\n<li>Country rankings were based on answers given by <strong>around 100,000 people in 140 countries<\/strong> and territories who were asked to rate their own lives.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Factors for evaluation of happiness ranking<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>GDP per capita<\/li>\n<li>Life expectancy<\/li>\n<li>Social support<\/li>\n<li>Freedom to make life choices<\/li>\n<li>Generosity<\/li>\n<li>Perceptions of corruption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/world-happiness-report-2026-finland-india-costa-rica-rankings\/article70760747.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/world-happiness-report-2026-finland-india-costa-rica-rankings\/article70760747.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/world-happiness-report-2026-finland-india-costa-rica-rankings\/article70760747.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/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>Consider the following statements regarding Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is quality-and-reliability framework ensures solar equipment used in the country&#8217;s solar projects meet the domestic manufacturing standards.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1181\"\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_119_1181\"\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_119_1181\"\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_119_1181\"\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_119_1181\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced ALMM List-III for ingots and wafers, which will come into effect from the 1st of June, 2028.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>quality-and-reliability framework<\/strong> that ensures <strong>solar equipment<\/strong> used in the country&#8217;s solar projects meet the domestic manufacturing standards.<\/li>\n<li>It was introduced under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) Order, 2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tier Structure:<\/strong> ALMM shall consist <strong>of LIST-I,<\/strong> specifying models and manufacturers of <strong>Solar PV Modules<\/strong> and <strong>LIST-II,<\/strong> specifying models and <strong>manufacturers of Solar PV Cells and List-III<\/strong> includes <strong>ingots and wafers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Only the models and <strong>manufacturers included in ALMM <\/strong>are <strong>eligible for use in Government Projects<\/strong> under Government Schemes &amp; Programmes, Net-Metering Projects, installed in the country, including Projects set up for sale of electricity to Government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grandfathering Provisions:<\/strong>Projects already in the pipeline or those with bids submitted <strong>before the cut-off date<\/strong> (7 days after the first list is published) are protected to avoid disruption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Domestic Content Requirement (DCR):<\/strong>This order reinforces and does not dilute existing DCR provisions under current MNRE schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-extends-almm-framework-to-cover-solar-ingots-and-wafers-from-june-1-2028\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-extends-almm-framework-to-cover-solar-ingots-and-wafers-from-june-1-2028\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-extends-almm-framework-to-cover-solar-ingots-and-wafers-from-june-1-2028\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced ALMM List-III for ingots and wafers, which will come into effect from the 1st of June, 2028.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>quality-and-reliability framework<\/strong> that ensures <strong>solar equipment<\/strong> used in the country&#8217;s solar projects meet the domestic manufacturing standards.<\/li>\n<li>It was introduced under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) Order, 2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tier Structure:<\/strong> ALMM shall consist <strong>of LIST-I,<\/strong> specifying models and manufacturers of <strong>Solar PV Modules<\/strong> and <strong>LIST-II,<\/strong> specifying models and <strong>manufacturers of Solar PV Cells and List-III<\/strong> includes <strong>ingots and wafers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Only the models and <strong>manufacturers included in ALMM <\/strong>are <strong>eligible for use in Government Projects<\/strong> under Government Schemes &amp; Programmes, Net-Metering Projects, installed in the country, including Projects set up for sale of electricity to Government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grandfathering Provisions:<\/strong>Projects already in the pipeline or those with bids submitted <strong>before the cut-off date<\/strong> (7 days after the first list is published) are protected to avoid disruption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Domestic Content Requirement (DCR):<\/strong>This order reinforces and does not dilute existing DCR provisions under current MNRE schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-extends-almm-framework-to-cover-solar-ingots-and-wafers-from-june-1-2028\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-extends-almm-framework-to-cover-solar-ingots-and-wafers-from-june-1-2028\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ministry-of-new-and-renewable-energy-extends-almm-framework-to-cover-solar-ingots-and-wafers-from-june-1-2028\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Irul Tribe, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are classified as the\u00a0Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.<\/li>\n<li>They reside in the\u00a0Nilgiri Mountains of Karnataka.<\/li>\n<li>They worship goddess called\u00a0Kanniamma.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1182\"\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_119_1182\"\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_119_1182\"\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_119_1182\"\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_119_1182\"\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>Masi Magam, an auspicious day in the Tamil calendar holds significance for the Irular community which is deeply tied to their culture and collective identity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are a\u00a0<strong>Dravidian ethnic group<\/strong>; reside in the\u00a0Nilgiri Mountains of the Western Ghats, spread\u00a0across <strong>Tamil Nadu and Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are one of India\u2019s\u00a0<strong>oldest indigenous communities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are classified under the\u00a0<strong>\u201cParticularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups<\/strong>\u201d category in Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li>They also call themselves <strong>Erlar or Poosari,<\/strong> while their neighbours refer to them as Eralollu, Irulas, <strong>Shikari and Pujari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Society of Irul Tribe:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> They speak\u00a0Irula, which is\u00a0related to Dravidian languages like Tamil and Kannada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Beliefs: <\/strong>The Irula people\u00a0don\u2019t have a definite god\u00a0for them. They are\u00a0pantheists\u00a0who\u00a0make provision for the presence of spirits in humans and objects.\n<ul>\n<li>Their\u00a0main deity\u00a0is a virgin <strong>goddess called\u00a0Kanniamma,<\/strong> who is deeply associated with the cobra.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Settlements:<\/strong> Irula houses\u00a0are\u00a0built together in small settlements or villages\u00a0called <strong>mottas<\/strong>.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>The mottas are usually <strong>situated on the edges of steep hills<\/strong> and are surrounded by a few dry fields, gardens, and forests or plantations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong> Cattle production is another <strong>source of income.<\/strong> In the forests they collect wild resources like honey, frankincense, firewood and the like.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traditional Knowledge:<\/strong> The Irula community is\u00a0traditionally associated with <strong>healing, traditional medicine,\u00a0and\u00a0catching poisonous snakes.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They can even locate snakes based on their tracks, smell, and droppings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/an-auspicious-day-for-the-irularcommunity-to-reconnect-with-their-roots-on-the-seashores\/article70762813.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/an-auspicious-day-for-the-irularcommunity-to-reconnect-with-their-roots-on-the-seashores\/article70762813.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/an-auspicious-day-for-the-irularcommunity-to-reconnect-with-their-roots-on-the-seashores\/article70762813.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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Masi Magam, an auspicious day in the Tamil calendar holds significance for the Irular community which is deeply tied to their culture and collective identity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are a\u00a0<strong>Dravidian ethnic group<\/strong>; reside in the\u00a0Nilgiri Mountains of the Western Ghats, spread\u00a0across <strong>Tamil Nadu and Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are one of India\u2019s\u00a0<strong>oldest indigenous communities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are classified under the\u00a0<strong>\u201cParticularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups<\/strong>\u201d category in Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li>They also call themselves <strong>Erlar or Poosari,<\/strong> while their neighbours refer to them as Eralollu, Irulas, <strong>Shikari and Pujari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Society of Irul Tribe:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> They speak\u00a0Irula, which is\u00a0related to Dravidian languages like Tamil and Kannada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Beliefs: <\/strong>The Irula people\u00a0don\u2019t have a definite god\u00a0for them. They are\u00a0pantheists\u00a0who\u00a0make provision for the presence of spirits in humans and objects.\n<ul>\n<li>Their\u00a0main deity\u00a0is a virgin <strong>goddess called\u00a0Kanniamma,<\/strong> who is deeply associated with the cobra.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Settlements:<\/strong> Irula houses\u00a0are\u00a0built together in small settlements or villages\u00a0called <strong>mottas<\/strong>.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>The mottas are usually <strong>situated on the edges of steep hills<\/strong> and are surrounded by a few dry fields, gardens, and forests or plantations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong> Cattle production is another <strong>source of income.<\/strong> In the forests they collect wild resources like honey, frankincense, firewood and the like.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traditional Knowledge:<\/strong> The Irula community is\u00a0traditionally associated with <strong>healing, traditional medicine,\u00a0and\u00a0catching poisonous snakes.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They can even locate snakes based on their tracks, smell, and droppings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/an-auspicious-day-for-the-irularcommunity-to-reconnect-with-their-roots-on-the-seashores\/article70762813.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/an-auspicious-day-for-the-irularcommunity-to-reconnect-with-their-roots-on-the-seashores\/article70762813.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/an-auspicious-day-for-the-irularcommunity-to-reconnect-with-their-roots-on-the-seashores\/article70762813.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; 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>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located at the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats.<\/li>\n<li>It is contiguous with the Bhadra Tiger Reserve.<\/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=\"1183\"\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_119_1183\"\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_119_1183\"\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_119_1183\"\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_119_1183\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that illegal resorts operating in the eco-sensitive zone of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) have been locked and sealed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the state of <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is nestled at <strong>the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats<\/strong> in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/li>\n<li>It is contiguous with the <strong>Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve<\/strong> (Karnataka), and <strong>BR Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> (Karnataka).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> The terrain is hilly and undulating with altitude ranging between 750 m and 1649 m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It is subtropical and dry.\n<ul>\n<li>The summers are hot and dry; the monsoons are wet and cooler, with river flooding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> Some of the prominent rivers in the region include <strong>the Bhavani, Moyar, and Noyyal rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribal Communities:<\/strong> It is home to several indigenous tribal communities, including <strong>the Irula and Kurumba tribes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of southern <strong>tropical dry thorn forests<\/strong>, mixed deciduous forests, semi-evergreen forests, and riparian forests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It include <strong>teak, sandalwood, bamboo, Terminalia,<\/strong> and Albizia, alongside medicinal plants and shrubs that support both wildlife and local communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The major species are Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, Gaur, Black Buck, Spotted deer, Wild boar, Black napped hare, Common langur Nilgiri langur, Striped neck mongoose, and Bonnet macaque.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Mar\/20\/42-illegal-resorts-inside-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve-sealed-tn-tells-madras-hc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Mar\/20\/42-illegal-resorts-inside-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve-sealed-tn-tells-madras-hc\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Mar\/20\/42-illegal-resorts-inside-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve-sealed-tn-tells-madras-hc<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that illegal resorts operating in the eco-sensitive zone of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) have been locked and sealed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the state of <strong>Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is nestled at <strong>the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats<\/strong> in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve<\/li>\n<li>It is contiguous with the <strong>Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve<\/strong> (Karnataka), and <strong>BR Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> (Karnataka).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> The terrain is hilly and undulating with altitude ranging between 750 m and 1649 m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It is subtropical and dry.\n<ul>\n<li>The summers are hot and dry; the monsoons are wet and cooler, with river flooding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> Some of the prominent rivers in the region include <strong>the Bhavani, Moyar, and Noyyal rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tribal Communities:<\/strong> It is home to several indigenous tribal communities, including <strong>the Irula and Kurumba tribes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It consists of southern <strong>tropical dry thorn forests<\/strong>, mixed deciduous forests, semi-evergreen forests, and riparian forests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It include <strong>teak, sandalwood, bamboo, Terminalia,<\/strong> and Albizia, alongside medicinal plants and shrubs that support both wildlife and local communities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The major species are Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, Gaur, Black Buck, Spotted deer, Wild boar, Black napped hare, Common langur Nilgiri langur, Striped neck mongoose, and Bonnet macaque.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Mar\/20\/42-illegal-resorts-inside-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve-sealed-tn-tells-madras-hc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Mar\/20\/42-illegal-resorts-inside-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve-sealed-tn-tells-madras-hc\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2026\/Mar\/20\/42-illegal-resorts-inside-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve-sealed-tn-tells-madras-hc<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Hypercapnic Hypoxia:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a state where there is high CO\u2082 and low oxygen.<\/li>\n<li>It mostly occurs during low tide, at low-salinity sites and in warm tropical regions.<\/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=\"1184\"\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_119_1184\"\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_119_1184\"\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_119_1184\"\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_119_1184\"\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>A new study revealed that most mangrove sites already experiencing mild or severe hypercapnic Hypoxia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hypercapnic Hypoxia <\/strong>is a high CO\u2082 and <strong>low oxygen state<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It pushes estuaries into a <strong>stressful chemical state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It mostly <strong>occurs during low tide<\/strong>, at low-salinity sites and in warm tropical regions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes: <\/strong>Rising <strong>Co2 level<\/strong> due to climate change<strong> and Temperature Increase<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact Hypercapnic Hypoxia on Biodiversity<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>threatens fish nurseries<\/strong> in mangrove ecosystems<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>reduces biodiversity<\/strong> and habitat quality for fish<\/li>\n<li>Impacts fisheries and livelihoods of millions<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>shifts mangrove species composition<\/strong> away from large reef-associated species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/depleting-oxygen-levels-due-to-rising-co2-in-mangrove-waters-threatening-fish-nurseries#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/depleting-oxygen-levels-due-to-rising-co2-in-mangrove-waters-threatening-fish-nurseries#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/depleting-oxygen-levels-due-to-rising-co2-in-mangrove-waters-threatening-fish-nurseries#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new study revealed that most mangrove sites already experiencing mild or severe hypercapnic Hypoxia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hypercapnic Hypoxia <\/strong>is a high CO\u2082 and <strong>low oxygen state<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It pushes estuaries into a <strong>stressful chemical state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It mostly <strong>occurs during low tide<\/strong>, at low-salinity sites and in warm tropical regions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes: <\/strong>Rising <strong>Co2 level<\/strong> due to climate change<strong> and Temperature Increase<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact Hypercapnic Hypoxia on Biodiversity<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>threatens fish nurseries<\/strong> in mangrove ecosystems<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>reduces biodiversity<\/strong> and habitat quality for fish<\/li>\n<li>Impacts fisheries and livelihoods of millions<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>shifts mangrove species composition<\/strong> away from large reef-associated species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/depleting-oxygen-levels-due-to-rising-co2-in-mangrove-waters-threatening-fish-nurseries#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/depleting-oxygen-levels-due-to-rising-co2-in-mangrove-waters-threatening-fish-nurseries#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/depleting-oxygen-levels-due-to-rising-co2-in-mangrove-waters-threatening-fish-nurseries#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Legionnaires\u2019 disease, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a lung infection caused by a bacterium known as legionella.<\/li>\n<li>It is a contagious, meaning it spreads from person to person.<\/li>\n<li>It can be treated with antibiotics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1185\"\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_119_1185\"\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_119_1185\"\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_119_1185\"\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_119_1185\"\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>Recently, Legionnaires\u2019 disease cases reported in London and New York has raised global alarm, with public health experts warning that densely populated cities, including those in India, could face similar risks if preventive measures are not strengthened.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a severe form of a lung infection (pneumonia) caused by <strong>a bacterium known as legionella.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The disease got its name when a group of people at an American Legion convention became ill with this type of pneumonia in 1976.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legionnaires\u2019 Disease Transmission<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Legionella is found naturally in freshwater<\/strong>, such as lakes and rivers. It can also be found in soil.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Most people who catch Legionnaires\u2019 <strong>disease breathe in the bacteria<\/strong> from water or soil.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>One can\u2019t get infected by drinking water that contains the bacteria unless you aspirate it (accidentally breathe the water into your lungs).<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>not contagious,<\/strong> meaning it is <strong>not spread from person to person.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Risk:<\/strong> Older adults, <strong>people with weakened immune systems<\/strong>, and people who smoke have a higher risk of getting Legionnaires\u2019 disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It causes <strong>pneumonia-like symptoms<\/strong> that start two to 14 days after exposure to Legionella.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Patients usually present with fever, cough, shortness of breath, tiredness, headache, muscle pain, and may have gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhoea.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In severe cases, <strong>neurological symptoms<\/strong> (e.g., confusion) and respiratory failure may occur, and some cases may result in death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It can be <strong>treated with antibiotics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>But some people still have problems after treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, there is <strong>no vaccine available for LD<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/recent-legionnaires-disease-outbreaks-in-london-new-york-raise-alarm-is-india-at-risk-11236919\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/recent-legionnaires-disease-outbreaks-in-london-new-york-raise-alarm-is-india-at-risk-11236919\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/recent-legionnaires-disease-outbreaks-in-london-new-york-raise-alarm-is-india-at-risk-11236919<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Legionnaires\u2019 disease cases reported in London and New York has raised global alarm, with public health experts warning that densely populated cities, including those in India, could face similar risks if preventive measures are not strengthened.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a severe form of a lung infection (pneumonia) caused by <strong>a bacterium known as legionella.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The disease got its name when a group of people at an American Legion convention became ill with this type of pneumonia in 1976.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legionnaires\u2019 Disease Transmission<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Legionella is found naturally in freshwater<\/strong>, such as lakes and rivers. It can also be found in soil.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Most people who catch Legionnaires\u2019 <strong>disease breathe in the bacteria<\/strong> from water or soil.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>One can\u2019t get infected by drinking water that contains the bacteria unless you aspirate it (accidentally breathe the water into your lungs).<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>not contagious,<\/strong> meaning it is <strong>not spread from person to person.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Risk:<\/strong> Older adults, <strong>people with weakened immune systems<\/strong>, and people who smoke have a higher risk of getting Legionnaires\u2019 disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It causes <strong>pneumonia-like symptoms<\/strong> that start two to 14 days after exposure to Legionella.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Patients usually present with fever, cough, shortness of breath, tiredness, headache, muscle pain, and may have gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhoea.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In severe cases, <strong>neurological symptoms<\/strong> (e.g., confusion) and respiratory failure may occur, and some cases may result in death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It can be <strong>treated with antibiotics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>But some people still have problems after treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Currently, there is <strong>no vaccine available for LD<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/recent-legionnaires-disease-outbreaks-in-london-new-york-raise-alarm-is-india-at-risk-11236919\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/recent-legionnaires-disease-outbreaks-in-london-new-york-raise-alarm-is-india-at-risk-11236919\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/recent-legionnaires-disease-outbreaks-in-london-new-york-raise-alarm-is-india-at-risk-11236919<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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gas,<\/strong> responsible for about\u00a030% of the global temperature rise\u00a0since the\u00a0Industrial Revolution.<\/li>\n<li>Its\u00a0atmospheric concentration\u00a0is now\u00a02.5 times higher\u00a0than in the\u00a0preindustrial era\u00a0and is rising\u00a0faster than other greenhouse gases.<\/li>\n<li>It is the primary component of natural gas and a <strong>byproduct of fossil fuel exploration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is 86 times more efficient at trapping heat <strong>over a 20-year-period than carbon dioxide.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Sources:<\/strong> The\u00a0three major anthropogenic sources\u00a0of methane emissions are\u00a0 <strong>agriculture,\u00a0energy, and\u00a0waste sectors.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Methane Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>colourless, odourless, and\u00a0highly flammable gas,<\/strong> also known as\u00a0marsh gas.<\/li>\n<li>Although it remains in the atmosphere for a <strong>shorter period \u2014 about 12 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