{"id":94651,"date":"2026-03-24T14:51:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=94651"},"modified":"2026-03-24T18:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:46:16","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-24-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-24-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 24 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_122\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 24 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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class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewDiv\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewQuestion\">\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=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewLegend\">\n                <ol>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Aghanashini River, recently in news, which originates in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1207\"\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_122_1207\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Eastern Ghats Region                                            <\/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_122_1207\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maikal Range                                             <\/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_122_1207\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Western Himalyan Region                                            <\/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_122_1207\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Western Ghats Region                                            <\/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>\u00a0Recently the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) advised the Centre\u00a0 that Aghanashini\u2013Vedavathi river linking project must comply with the norms set under World Heritage Conservation frameworks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It originates from Gadihalli (Sirsi) at an altitude of 676m in <strong>the Western Ghats<\/strong> of <strong>Karnataka State.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Aghanashini meaning <strong>the\u00a0\u200b\u201cRemover of Sins\u201d<\/strong> is one of the very few free-flowing rivers of the world.<\/li>\n<li>The river has a catchment area of 1449 sq.km<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>travels <\/strong>a distance of nearly 117 km\u00a0before it joins <strong>Arabian Sea at Tadri, Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries:<\/strong> Donihalla, Chandika hole, Masti mane halla, Benne hole etc<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Falls:<\/strong> The variations in the terrain has led to formation of various water falls such as the <strong>Burude falls, Dabbe falls, Waate halla, Benne hol\u00e9 falls, Unchalli falls.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The rainfall in the <strong>catchment is orographic<\/strong> with annual rainfall varying spatially between 2500mm at the plains to over 6300 mm at the Ghats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aghanashini Estuary:<\/strong> Where the <strong>Aghanashini River meets the Arabian Sea<\/strong>, this estuarine system is rich in mangroves and supports a variety of fish and bird species.\n<ul>\n<li>Aghanashini Estuary has been designated as the <strong>Ramsar Site.<\/strong><\/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.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Mar\/23\/unesco-asks-centre-to-adhere-to-framework-on-aghanashini-river-project\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Mar\/23\/unesco-asks-centre-to-adhere-to-framework-on-aghanashini-river-project\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Mar\/23\/unesco-asks-centre-to-adhere-to-framework-on-aghanashini-river-project<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) advised the Centre\u00a0 that Aghanashini\u2013Vedavathi river linking project must comply with the norms set under World Heritage Conservation frameworks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It originates from Gadihalli (Sirsi) at an altitude of 676m in <strong>the Western Ghats<\/strong> of <strong>Karnataka State.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Aghanashini meaning <strong>the\u00a0\u200b\u201cRemover of Sins\u201d<\/strong> is one of the very few free-flowing rivers of the world.<\/li>\n<li>The river has a catchment area of 1449 sq.km<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>travels <\/strong>a distance of nearly 117 km\u00a0before it joins <strong>Arabian Sea at Tadri, Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tributaries:<\/strong> Donihalla, Chandika hole, Masti mane halla, Benne hole etc<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Falls:<\/strong> The variations in the terrain has led to formation of various water falls such as the <strong>Burude falls, Dabbe falls, Waate halla, Benne hol\u00e9 falls, Unchalli falls.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The rainfall in the <strong>catchment is orographic<\/strong> with annual rainfall varying spatially between 2500mm at the plains to over 6300 mm at the Ghats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aghanashini Estuary:<\/strong> Where the <strong>Aghanashini River meets the Arabian Sea<\/strong>, this estuarine system is rich in mangroves and supports a variety of fish and bird species.\n<ul>\n<li>Aghanashini Estuary has been designated as the <strong>Ramsar Site.<\/strong><\/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.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Mar\/23\/unesco-asks-centre-to-adhere-to-framework-on-aghanashini-river-project\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Mar\/23\/unesco-asks-centre-to-adhere-to-framework-on-aghanashini-river-project\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/amp\/story\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Mar\/23\/unesco-asks-centre-to-adhere-to-framework-on-aghanashini-river-project<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Hudsonian godwit:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It breeds in wetland habitats in sub-Arctic and Boreal regions.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as vulnerable species under the IUCN Red List.<\/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=\"1208\"\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_122_1208\"\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_122_1208\"\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_122_1208\"\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_122_1208\"\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>\u00a0The Hudsonian godwit population has plunged 95% in four decades due to a complex mix of environmental changes across multiple countries. \u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica) is one of the world&#8217;s most remarkable travellers.<\/li>\n<li>It is a large <strong>shorebird <\/strong>in the <strong>sandpiper family, Scolopacidae<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>graceful shorebirds with long, slightly upturned bills<\/strong>, long legs, and a glorious breeding plumage of gold, brown, and brick red.<\/li>\n<li>They change to a subtle gray-brown nonbreeding plumage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It breeds in <strong>wetland habitats<\/strong> (sedge meadows and muskeg) in sub-Arctic and Boreal regions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found in <strong>North America and South American countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These birds forage by <strong>probing in shallow water<\/strong>. They mainly eat insects and crustaceans.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>fly up to 11,000 km<\/strong> in one stretch <strong>without stopping to eat, drink or sleep.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It travels every year from their <strong>breeding grounds in the Arctic<\/strong> to Patagonia where they spend the <strong>southern summer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Habitat loss and climate change are among the most urgent threats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/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\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/can-nations-save-the-shorebird-that-flies-30000-km-a-year\/article70774854.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/can-nations-save-the-shorebird-that-flies-30000-km-a-year\/article70774854.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/can-nations-save-the-shorebird-that-flies-30000-km-a-year\/article70774854.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Hudsonian godwit population has plunged 95% in four decades due to a complex mix of environmental changes across multiple countries. \u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica) is one of the world&#8217;s most remarkable travellers.<\/li>\n<li>It is a large <strong>shorebird <\/strong>in the <strong>sandpiper family, Scolopacidae<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>graceful shorebirds with long, slightly upturned bills<\/strong>, long legs, and a glorious breeding plumage of gold, brown, and brick red.<\/li>\n<li>They change to a subtle gray-brown nonbreeding plumage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It breeds in <strong>wetland habitats<\/strong> (sedge meadows and muskeg) in sub-Arctic and Boreal regions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is mainly found in <strong>North America and South American countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These birds forage by <strong>probing in shallow water<\/strong>. They mainly eat insects and crustaceans.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>fly up to 11,000 km<\/strong> in one stretch <strong>without stopping to eat, drink or sleep.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It travels every year from their <strong>breeding grounds in the Arctic<\/strong> to Patagonia where they spend the <strong>southern summer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats: <\/strong>Habitat loss and climate change are among the most urgent threats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/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\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/can-nations-save-the-shorebird-that-flies-30000-km-a-year\/article70774854.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/can-nations-save-the-shorebird-that-flies-30000-km-a-year\/article70774854.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/can-nations-save-the-shorebird-that-flies-30000-km-a-year\/article70774854.ece\/amp\/<\/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>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/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 National\u00a0AI Skilling Initiative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at strengthening AI capabilities in areas such as animation, visual effects, gaming, comics (AVGC) and media technology.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in partnership with Facebook.<\/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=\"1209\"\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_122_1209\"\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_122_1209\"\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_122_1209\"\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_122_1209\"\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 Union Minister for Information &amp; Broadcasting launched the national\u00a0AI Skilling Initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is aimed at <strong>strengthening AI capabilities in<\/strong> areas such as animation, visual effects, gaming, comics (AVGC) and media technology.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the <strong>Ministry of Information and Broadcasting<\/strong>, in partnership with Google and YouTube.<\/li>\n<li>This initiative <strong>will train 15,000 participants<\/strong> from the creative and media sectors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> It is being implemented through the <strong>Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of National\u00a0AI Skilling Initiative:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will be conducted in <strong>two phases.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phase I:<\/strong> It will focus on <strong>foundational AI learning<\/strong> at scale through Google Career Certificates and Google Cloud Generative AI learning paths.<\/li>\n<li>Participants will undergo courses such as <strong>AI Essentials, Prompting Essentials, Introduction to Generative AI, <\/strong>and Generative AI Leader Path. Successful completion of this phase will be mandatory for progression to the next stage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase II:<\/strong> It will focus on <strong>advanced, hands-on and project-based specialization<\/strong> for the creative industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The training will be conducted in <strong>major cities across the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It will support creators, media professionals, students and developers in building future-ready skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243949&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243949&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243949&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~: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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister for Information &amp; Broadcasting launched the national\u00a0AI Skilling Initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is aimed at <strong>strengthening AI capabilities in<\/strong> areas such as animation, visual effects, gaming, comics (AVGC) and media technology.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched by the <strong>Ministry of Information and Broadcasting<\/strong>, in partnership with Google and YouTube.<\/li>\n<li>This initiative <strong>will train 15,000 participants<\/strong> from the creative and media sectors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> It is being implemented through the <strong>Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT). <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of National\u00a0AI Skilling Initiative:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will be conducted in <strong>two phases.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phase I:<\/strong> It will focus on <strong>foundational AI learning<\/strong> at scale through Google Career Certificates and Google Cloud Generative AI learning paths.<\/li>\n<li>Participants will undergo courses such as <strong>AI Essentials, Prompting Essentials, Introduction to Generative AI, <\/strong>and Generative AI Leader Path. Successful completion of this phase will be mandatory for progression to the next stage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phase II:<\/strong> It will focus on <strong>advanced, hands-on and project-based specialization<\/strong> for the creative industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The training will be conducted in <strong>major cities across the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> It will support creators, media professionals, students and developers in building future-ready skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243949&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243949&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243949&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~: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; 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>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Minor Planet Centre:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It plays a vital role in tracking asteroids, comets, and the moons of the outer planets.<\/li>\n<li>It operates under the International Astronomical Union.<\/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=\"1210\"\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_122_1210\"\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_122_1210\"\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_122_1210\"\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_122_1210\"\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 Minor Planet Centre (MPC) announced 15 new moons had been found, four around Jupiter and 11 around Saturn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s <strong>primary repository<\/strong> for all observations of <strong>small bodies in the solar system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It operates at the <strong>Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory<\/strong> under the <strong>International Astronomical Union.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is Located in <strong>Cambridge, Massachusetts USA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Process <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>When astronomers discover a new object, they send their data to the MPC, where experts verify the observations and calculate the object\u2019s orbit.<\/li>\n<li>If the discovery is new, the <strong>MPC assigns it an official designation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Minor Planet Centre<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It plays a vital role in <strong>tracking asteroids, comets, and the moons of the outer planets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>One of the MPC\u2019s most critical jobs involves <strong>monitoring near-earth objects<\/strong> (NEOs).\n<ul>\n<li>NEOs are space rocks that could potentially threaten the earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MPC maintains a large database that allows scientists to predict if and when a rock might come close to the earth.<\/li>\n<li>The MPC also facilitates communication within the global scientific <strong>community by publishing electronic circulars<\/strong> that alert researchers to new discoveries or interesting celestial events.<\/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\/sci-tech\/science\/what-is-the-minor-planet-centre\/article70772062.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-is-the-minor-planet-centre\/article70772062.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-is-the-minor-planet-centre\/article70772062.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Minor Planet Centre (MPC) announced 15 new moons had been found, four around Jupiter and 11 around Saturn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s <strong>primary repository<\/strong> for all observations of <strong>small bodies in the solar system.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It operates at the <strong>Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory<\/strong> under the <strong>International Astronomical Union.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is Located in <strong>Cambridge, Massachusetts USA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Process <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>When astronomers discover a new object, they send their data to the MPC, where experts verify the observations and calculate the object\u2019s orbit.<\/li>\n<li>If the discovery is new, the <strong>MPC assigns it an official designation. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Minor Planet Centre<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It plays a vital role in <strong>tracking asteroids, comets, and the moons of the outer planets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>One of the MPC\u2019s most critical jobs involves <strong>monitoring near-earth objects<\/strong> (NEOs).\n<ul>\n<li>NEOs are space rocks that could potentially threaten the earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MPC maintains a large database that allows scientists to predict if and when a rock might come close to the earth.<\/li>\n<li>The MPC also facilitates communication within the global scientific <strong>community by publishing electronic circulars<\/strong> that alert researchers to new discoveries or interesting celestial events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Akasha300 3D Printer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a high-temperature multi-material extrusion 3D printer.<\/li>\n<li>It is capable of printing of high-performance materials that require strict thermal conditions.<\/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=\"1211\"\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_122_1211\"\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_122_1211\"\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_122_1211\"\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_122_1211\"\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>Kerala start-up delivers cutting-edge Akasha300 3D Printer to\u00a0ISRO\u00a0in a major step towards India\u2019s self-reliance in advanced manufacturing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a high-temperature <strong>multi-material extrusion 3D printer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is backed by the <strong>Space Technology Innovation and Incubation Centre<\/strong> at IIST and the <strong>Kerala Startup Mission.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Akasha300 3D Printer:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The printer features <strong>dual-extrusion technology<\/strong> capable of operating at temperatures up to 350\u00c2\u00b0C, with future upgrades planned to extend this to 500\u00c2\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Its modular extruder design allows <strong>integration of additional extrusion systems,<\/strong> paving the way for <strong>hybrid additive manufacturing techniques.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It includes a <strong>heated bed <\/strong>that can <strong>reach up to 110\u00c2\u00b0C, upgradeable to 150\u00c2\u00b0C,<\/strong> and an enclosed chamber capable of maintaining temperatures up to 80\u00c2\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>This enables stable and precise printing of high-performance materials that require strict thermal conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed as an industrial-grade research platform, the system <strong>incorporates a robust motion system and integrated air filtration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> These features make it suitable for research and development, allowing engineers and scientists to create functional components and prototypes with greater speed and accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/indian-startup-delivers-akasha300-3d-printer-to-isro-heres-what-it-will-do-2886009-2026-03-23\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/indian-startup-delivers-akasha300-3d-printer-to-isro-heres-what-it-will-do-2886009-2026-03-23\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/indian-startup-delivers-akasha300-3d-printer-to-isro-heres-what-it-will-do-2886009-2026-03-23<\/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>Kerala start-up delivers cutting-edge Akasha300 3D Printer to\u00a0ISRO\u00a0in a major step towards India\u2019s self-reliance in advanced manufacturing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a high-temperature <strong>multi-material extrusion 3D printer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is backed by the <strong>Space Technology Innovation and Incubation Centre<\/strong> at IIST and the <strong>Kerala Startup Mission.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Akasha300 3D Printer:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The printer features <strong>dual-extrusion technology<\/strong> capable of operating at temperatures up to 350\u00c2\u00b0C, with future upgrades planned to extend this to 500\u00c2\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Its modular extruder design allows <strong>integration of additional extrusion systems,<\/strong> paving the way for <strong>hybrid additive manufacturing techniques.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It includes a <strong>heated bed <\/strong>that can <strong>reach up to 110\u00c2\u00b0C, upgradeable to 150\u00c2\u00b0C,<\/strong> and an enclosed chamber capable of maintaining temperatures up to 80\u00c2\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>This enables stable and precise printing of high-performance materials that require strict thermal conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It is designed as an industrial-grade research platform, the system <strong>incorporates a robust motion system and integrated air filtration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> These features make it suitable for research and development, allowing engineers and scientists to create functional components and prototypes with greater speed and accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/indian-startup-delivers-akasha300-3d-printer-to-isro-heres-what-it-will-do-2886009-2026-03-23\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/indian-startup-delivers-akasha300-3d-printer-to-isro-heres-what-it-will-do-2886009-2026-03-23\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/indian-startup-delivers-akasha300-3d-printer-to-isro-heres-what-it-will-do-2886009-2026-03-23<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Colombia, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the northwestern part of South America.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Ecuador and Argentina.<\/li>\n<li>It is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1212\"\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_122_1212\"\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_122_1212\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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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_122_1212\"\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, a military plane carrying 125 people crashed shortly after takeoff in southwestern Colombia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It\u00a0is a country located in the <strong>northwestern part of South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known as the <strong>\u201cGateway of South America\u201d,<\/strong> strategically located in the\u00a0northwest, connecting\u00a0South America with Central and North America.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries: <\/strong>It is bordered by <strong>Panama <\/strong>to the northwest; by <strong>Ecuador<\/strong> and <strong>Peru<\/strong> to the south; by <strong>Venezuela <\/strong>to the east, and by <strong>Brazil<\/strong> to the southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is also bounded by the <strong>Caribbean Sea<\/strong> in the north and by the <strong>Pacific Ocean<\/strong> in the west.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is a member of the <strong>Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development<\/strong> (OECD) since 2020.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Bogot\u00e1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Colombia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>The\u00a0climate is <strong>tropical<\/strong>along the\u00a0coasts and eastern plains, and\u00a0<strong>cooler<\/strong> in the highlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Regions:<\/strong> The country consists of two main regions: the\u00a0<strong>Andes Mountains\u00a0and\u00a0broad lowland plains.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:\u00a0<\/strong>Its\u00a0highest point\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>Pico Cristobal Colon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers: <\/strong>Major rivers include the\u00a0<strong>Magdalena, Amazon, and Orinoco.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It is rich in\u00a0natural resources\u00a0like\u00a0petroleum, natural gas, coal, and gold.<\/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.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/colombia-plane-crash-death-toll-rescued-hospitalised-dozens-missing-c-130-jet-accident-takeoff-101774293415671.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/colombia-plane-crash-death-toll-rescued-hospitalised-dozens-missing-c-130-jet-accident-takeoff-101774293415671.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/colombia-plane-crash-death-toll-rescued-hospitalised-dozens-missing-c-130-jet-accident-takeoff-101774293415671.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a military plane carrying 125 people crashed shortly after takeoff in southwestern Colombia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It\u00a0is a country located in the <strong>northwestern part of South America.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known as the <strong>\u201cGateway of South America\u201d,<\/strong> strategically located in the\u00a0northwest, connecting\u00a0South America with Central and North America.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries: <\/strong>It is bordered by <strong>Panama <\/strong>to the northwest; by <strong>Ecuador<\/strong> and <strong>Peru<\/strong> to the south; by <strong>Venezuela <\/strong>to the east, and by <strong>Brazil<\/strong> to the southeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is also bounded by the <strong>Caribbean Sea<\/strong> in the north and by the <strong>Pacific Ocean<\/strong> in the west.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is a member of the <strong>Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development<\/strong> (OECD) since 2020.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Bogot\u00e1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Colombia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>The\u00a0climate is <strong>tropical<\/strong>along the\u00a0coasts and eastern plains, and\u00a0<strong>cooler<\/strong> in the highlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Regions:<\/strong> The country consists of two main regions: the\u00a0<strong>Andes Mountains\u00a0and\u00a0broad lowland plains.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:\u00a0<\/strong>Its\u00a0highest point\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>Pico Cristobal Colon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers: <\/strong>Major rivers include the\u00a0<strong>Magdalena, Amazon, and Orinoco.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It is rich in\u00a0natural resources\u00a0like\u00a0petroleum, natural gas, coal, and gold.<\/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.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/colombia-plane-crash-death-toll-rescued-hospitalised-dozens-missing-c-130-jet-accident-takeoff-101774293415671.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/colombia-plane-crash-death-toll-rescued-hospitalised-dozens-missing-c-130-jet-accident-takeoff-101774293415671.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/colombia-plane-crash-death-toll-rescued-hospitalised-dozens-missing-c-130-jet-accident-takeoff-101774293415671.html<\/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>Panama Canal, recently in news, which connects:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1213\"\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_122_1213\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea                                            <\/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_122_1213\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Arctic and Pacific 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_122_1213\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Chukchi Sea and Pacific ocean                                            <\/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_122_1213\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Atlantic and Pacific oceans                                            <\/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>The Panama Canal is operating at top capacity, as Iran war triggers more LNG vessel traffic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>manmade waterway<\/strong> that connects the <strong>Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the strategic artificial waterways in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>owned and administered by Panama,<\/strong> and it is 40 miles long from shoreline to shoreline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>built by the United States<\/strong> and completed in August 1914,<\/li>\n<li>From its opening in 1914 until 1979, the Panama Canal was controlled solely by the United States.<\/li>\n<li>In 1979, control of the canal passed to the <strong>Panama Canal Commission<\/strong>, a joint agency of the <strong>United States and the Republic of Panama<\/strong>, and complete control passed to Panama at noon on December 31, 1999.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functioning<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>uses a system of locks and elevators<\/strong> to take ships from one end to the other.<\/li>\n<li>This is needed because the <strong>two oceans that the Panama Canal connects do not lie<\/strong> at the same elevation, with the <strong>Pacific slightly higher than the Atlantic<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For a ship entering the canal through the Atlantic, it needs to gain elevation during its journey to the Pacific.<\/li>\n<li>This is <strong>achieved using a lock system<\/strong> which lifts and drops vessels to the required sea level at either end of the canal.<\/li>\n<li>Basically, locks are either flooded (to gain elevation) or drained (to lose elevation), and act as water elevators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/panama-canal-at-top-capacity-as-iran-war-triggers-more-lng-vessel-traffic-chief-says\/article70767396.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/panama-canal-at-top-capacity-as-iran-war-triggers-more-lng-vessel-traffic-chief-says\/article70767396.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/panama-canal-at-top-capacity-as-iran-war-triggers-more-lng-vessel-traffic-chief-says\/article70767396.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Panama Canal is operating at top capacity, as Iran war triggers more LNG vessel traffic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>manmade waterway<\/strong> that connects the <strong>Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the strategic artificial waterways in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>owned and administered by Panama,<\/strong> and it is 40 miles long from shoreline to shoreline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>built by the United States<\/strong> and completed in August 1914,<\/li>\n<li>From its opening in 1914 until 1979, the Panama Canal was controlled solely by the United States.<\/li>\n<li>In 1979, control of the canal passed to the <strong>Panama Canal Commission<\/strong>, a joint agency of the <strong>United States and the Republic of Panama<\/strong>, and complete control passed to Panama at noon on December 31, 1999.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functioning<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>uses a system of locks and elevators<\/strong> to take ships from one end to the other.<\/li>\n<li>This is needed because the <strong>two oceans that the Panama Canal connects do not lie<\/strong> at the same elevation, with the <strong>Pacific slightly higher than the Atlantic<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>For a ship entering the canal through the Atlantic, it needs to gain elevation during its journey to the Pacific.<\/li>\n<li>This is <strong>achieved using a lock system<\/strong> which lifts and drops vessels to the required sea level at either end of the canal.<\/li>\n<li>Basically, locks are either flooded (to gain elevation) or drained (to lose elevation), and act as water elevators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/panama-canal-at-top-capacity-as-iran-war-triggers-more-lng-vessel-traffic-chief-says\/article70767396.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/panama-canal-at-top-capacity-as-iran-war-triggers-more-lng-vessel-traffic-chief-says\/article70767396.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/panama-canal-at-top-capacity-as-iran-war-triggers-more-lng-vessel-traffic-chief-says\/article70767396.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\" 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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 Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to increase the productivity and competitiveness of Micro and Small Enterprises for their holistic development using a cluster approach.<\/li>\n<li>It is a demand driven Central Sector Scheme.<\/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=\"1214\"\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_122_1214\"\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_122_1214\"\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_122_1214\"\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_122_1214\"\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 Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises informed the Rajya Sabha\u00a0about the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a demand driven <strong>Central Sector Scheme<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>increase the productivity and competitiveness<\/strong> of <strong>Micro and Small Enterprises<\/strong> (MSEs) for their holistic development using a cluster approach.<\/li>\n<li>Under this programme, <strong>State Government sends proposals for establishment of Common Facility Centers <\/strong>(CFCs) and establishment \/up-gradation of Infrastructure Development (ID) projects as per requirements in clusters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>enhance the sustainability and growth of MSEs<\/strong> by addressing common issues such as improvement of technology, skills &amp; quality, market access, etc<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>build capacity of MSEs for common supportive action<\/strong> through formation of self-help groups, consortia, upgradation of associations, etc<\/li>\n<li>To create\/upgrade infrastructural facilities in the new\/existing Industrial Areas\/ Clusters of MSEs<\/li>\n<li>To set up <strong>Common Facility Centres<\/strong> (for testing, training, raw material depot, effluent treatment, complementing production processes, etc.).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promotion of green &amp; sustainable manufacturing<\/strong> technology for the clusters so as to enable units switch to sustainable and green production processes and products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>two components under the scheme viz.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common Facility Centers<\/strong> (CFCs): Creation of tangible \u201cassets\u201das Common Facility Centers (CFCs) in Industrial Estate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Development (ID):<\/strong> This component is for development of infrastructure in new\/existing notified Industrial Estate including Flatted factory complexes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244000&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244000&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244000&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~: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>Recently, the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises informed the Rajya Sabha\u00a0about the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a demand driven <strong>Central Sector Scheme<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>increase the productivity and competitiveness<\/strong> of <strong>Micro and Small Enterprises<\/strong> (MSEs) for their holistic development using a cluster approach.<\/li>\n<li>Under this programme, <strong>State Government sends proposals for establishment of Common Facility Centers <\/strong>(CFCs) and establishment \/up-gradation of Infrastructure Development (ID) projects as per requirements in clusters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>enhance the sustainability and growth of MSEs<\/strong> by addressing common issues such as improvement of technology, skills &amp; quality, market access, etc<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>build capacity of MSEs for common supportive action<\/strong> through formation of self-help groups, consortia, upgradation of associations, etc<\/li>\n<li>To create\/upgrade infrastructural facilities in the new\/existing Industrial Areas\/ Clusters of MSEs<\/li>\n<li>To set up <strong>Common Facility Centres<\/strong> (for testing, training, raw material depot, effluent treatment, complementing production processes, etc.).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promotion of green &amp; sustainable manufacturing<\/strong> technology for the clusters so as to enable units switch to sustainable and green production processes and products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>two components under the scheme viz.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common Facility Centers<\/strong> (CFCs): Creation of tangible \u201cassets\u201das Common Facility Centers (CFCs) in Industrial Estate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Development (ID):<\/strong> This component is for development of infrastructure in new\/existing notified Industrial Estate including Flatted factory complexes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244000&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244000&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244000&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2#:~: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; 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; 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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 Titanium, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It occurs in ore deposits in the form of chemical compounds with iron or oxygen.<\/li>\n<li>It has a high density and cannot be easily fabricated.<\/li>\n<li>It is obtained by the Kroll process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1215\"\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_122_1215\"\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_122_1215\"\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_122_1215\"\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_122_1215\"\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, a new study by researchers from IIT-Kharagpur and the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad decoded moon\u2019s titanium-rich rocks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>fourth most abundant metal<\/strong> and the ninth most abundant element in the Earth&#8217;s crust.<\/li>\n<li>It often occurs in ore deposits in the form of <strong>chemical compounds with iron or oxygen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is present in <strong>meteorites and the sun.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ores of Titanium:<\/strong> The two prime commercial minerals are <strong>Ilmenite (FeTiO3) and Rutile<\/strong> (TiO2).<\/li>\n<li>Titanium is obtained by the <strong>Kroll process.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kroll process <\/strong>is a method for producing titanium metal in large quantities and high purity <strong>using a magnesium reduction process<\/strong> for titanium tetrachloride, developed by William Justin Kroll in the 1940s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is very <strong>corrosion resistant <\/strong>and generally not affected by air, water, acids or bases.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>low density, good strength<\/strong>, is <strong>easily fabricated<\/strong>, and has excellent corrosion resistance.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>metal burns in air<\/strong> and is the <strong>only element that burns in nitrogen<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Titanium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>useful in aircraft<\/strong>, spacecraft, ships, and other high-stress applications.<\/li>\n<li>It also is <strong>used in prosthetic devices<\/strong>, because it does not react with fleshy tissue and bone.<\/li>\n<li>Titanium oxide spectra are used by <strong>astronomers to identify cool red dwarf stars.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>used as an alloying agent<\/strong> with many metals including aluminium, molybdenum and iron.\u00a0<\/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\/sci-tech\/science\/ahead-of-chandrayaan-4-iit-and-prl-team-decodes-moons-titanium-rich-rocks\/article70778152.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/ahead-of-chandrayaan-4-iit-and-prl-team-decodes-moons-titanium-rich-rocks\/article70778152.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/ahead-of-chandrayaan-4-iit-and-prl-team-decodes-moons-titanium-rich-rocks\/article70778152.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>Recently, a new study by researchers from IIT-Kharagpur and the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad decoded moon\u2019s titanium-rich rocks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>fourth most abundant metal<\/strong> and the ninth most abundant element in the Earth&#8217;s crust.<\/li>\n<li>It often occurs in ore deposits in the form of <strong>chemical compounds with iron or oxygen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is present in <strong>meteorites and the sun.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ores of Titanium:<\/strong> The two prime commercial minerals are <strong>Ilmenite (FeTiO3) and Rutile<\/strong> (TiO2).<\/li>\n<li>Titanium is obtained by the <strong>Kroll process.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kroll process <\/strong>is a method for producing titanium metal in large quantities and high purity <strong>using a magnesium reduction process<\/strong> for titanium tetrachloride, developed by William Justin Kroll in the 1940s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is very <strong>corrosion resistant <\/strong>and generally not affected by air, water, acids or bases.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>low density, good strength<\/strong>, is <strong>easily fabricated<\/strong>, and has excellent corrosion resistance.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>metal burns in air<\/strong> and is the <strong>only element that burns in nitrogen<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Titanium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>useful in aircraft<\/strong>, spacecraft, ships, and other high-stress applications.<\/li>\n<li>It also is <strong>used in prosthetic devices<\/strong>, because it does not react with fleshy tissue and bone.<\/li>\n<li>Titanium oxide spectra are used by <strong>astronomers to identify cool red dwarf stars.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>used as an alloying agent<\/strong> with many metals including aluminium, molybdenum and iron.\u00a0<\/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\/sci-tech\/science\/ahead-of-chandrayaan-4-iit-and-prl-team-decodes-moons-titanium-rich-rocks\/article70778152.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/ahead-of-chandrayaan-4-iit-and-prl-team-decodes-moons-titanium-rich-rocks\/article70778152.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/ahead-of-chandrayaan-4-iit-and-prl-team-decodes-moons-titanium-rich-rocks\/article70778152.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: 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Technology said that India\u2019s largest pregnancy cohort study of 12,000 women under the GARBH-INi initiative is aimed at developing indigenous, AI-driven solutions to address preterm births.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It promotes <strong>Maternal and Child Health<\/strong> and develops <strong>prediction tools for preterm birth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an interdisciplinary <strong>Group for Advanced Research in BirtH outcomes- DBT India Initiative (GARBH-Ini)<\/strong> has initiated a <strong>cohort study of pregnant women<\/strong> has been initiated in May 2015.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>acquire deep fundamental knowledge<\/strong> on adverse pregnancy outcomes such as <strong>preterm birth (PTB) and fetal growth restriction (FGR) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Apply this knowledge to <strong>identify efficient and sustainable solutions<\/strong> that would assist in reducing <strong>associated mortality, immediate and long term morbidity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative under <strong>the Department of Biotechnology<\/strong> of the Union Ministry of Science and Technology as a collaborative interdisciplinary programme.<\/li>\n<li>This program is led by the <strong>Translational Health Science and Technology Institute<\/strong> (THSTI), NCR Biotech cluster, Faridabad.<\/li>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Mission<\/strong> \u2013 Undertaking Nationally Relevant Technology Innovation (UNaTI).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243961&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243961&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243961&#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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