{"id":94845,"date":"2026-03-25T14:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=94845"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:09:33","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-25-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-25-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 25 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_123\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 25 March 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <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>Great Salt Lake, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1217\"\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_123_1217\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Russia                                            <\/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_123_1217\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. France                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_123_1217\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Japan                                            <\/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_123_1217\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. United States                                            <\/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>Researchers at the University of Utah have found that freshwater saturates the rock and sediment beneath the Great Salt Lake to depths of up to 13,000 feet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a saline lake located in <strong>northern Utah, United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the largest <strong>inland body of salt water<\/strong> in the Western Hemisphere and one of the most saline inland bodies of water in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Source:<\/strong> The lake is fed by the <strong>Bear, Weber, and Jordan rivers<\/strong> and has no outlet.<\/li>\n<li>The lake has fluctuated greatly in size, depending on the rates of evaporation and the flow of the rivers that feed it.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Like the Dead Sea, the Great Salt Lake exists within an arid environment and has chemical characteristics similar to that of the oceans.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation and Salinity:<\/strong> It has a <strong>much greater salinity than the oceans<\/strong>, however, since natural evaporation exceeds the supply of water from the rivers feeding the lake.<\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by great stretches of sand, salt land, and marsh, the Great Salt Lake remains eerily isolated from the nearby cities, towns, and other human habitations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Some notable avian species that are found here include American avocet, Wilson\u2019s phalarope, California gull, black-necked stilt, American white pelican, peregrine falcon, marbled godwit, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/freshwater-reservoir-beneath-great-salt-lake-utah-dust-crisis-solution-2886270-2026-03-24\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/freshwater-reservoir-beneath-great-salt-lake-utah-dust-crisis-solution-2886270-2026-03-24\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/freshwater-reservoir-beneath-great-salt-lake-utah-dust-crisis-solution-2886270-2026-03-24<\/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>Researchers at the University of Utah have found that freshwater saturates the rock and sediment beneath the Great Salt Lake to depths of up to 13,000 feet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a saline lake located in <strong>northern Utah, United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the largest <strong>inland body of salt water<\/strong> in the Western Hemisphere and one of the most saline inland bodies of water in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Source:<\/strong> The lake is fed by the <strong>Bear, Weber, and Jordan rivers<\/strong> and has no outlet.<\/li>\n<li>The lake has fluctuated greatly in size, depending on the rates of evaporation and the flow of the rivers that feed it.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Like the Dead Sea, the Great Salt Lake exists within an arid environment and has chemical characteristics similar to that of the oceans.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation and Salinity:<\/strong> It has a <strong>much greater salinity than the oceans<\/strong>, however, since natural evaporation exceeds the supply of water from the rivers feeding the lake.<\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by great stretches of sand, salt land, and marsh, the Great Salt Lake remains eerily isolated from the nearby cities, towns, and other human habitations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> Some notable avian species that are found here include American avocet, Wilson\u2019s phalarope, California gull, black-necked stilt, American white pelican, peregrine falcon, marbled godwit, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/freshwater-reservoir-beneath-great-salt-lake-utah-dust-crisis-solution-2886270-2026-03-24\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/freshwater-reservoir-beneath-great-salt-lake-utah-dust-crisis-solution-2886270-2026-03-24\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/freshwater-reservoir-beneath-great-salt-lake-utah-dust-crisis-solution-2886270-2026-03-24<\/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                  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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 Beaver:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is mainly found in North America, Europe, and Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as least concern 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=\"1218\"\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_123_1218\"\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_123_1218\"\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_123_1218\"\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_123_1218\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a new international study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham, Beavers can engineer riverbeds into promising ways to prevent carbon dioxide release into the air.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The beaver, from the <strong>genus Castor<\/strong>, includes two amphibious rodent species.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>semi-aquatic species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They live in streams, marshes, rivers, and ponds, and along the shorelines of large lakes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They are native to North America, Europe, and Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Beaver:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Beavers have long, orange, visible front teeth, called incisors.\u00a0These teeth grow continuously throughout its life and are worn down through daily use.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifespan: <\/strong>They typically live 10 to 12\u00a0years.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication:<\/strong> One important communication signal among beavers is a tail slap on the surface of the water,\u00a0indicating danger. Typically\u00a0performed by an adult<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>known as &#8220;ecosystem engineers&#8221;<\/strong> because they construct dams of branches, stones, and mud in streams, rivers, marshes, and ponds.<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>beaver ponds<\/strong> which the animals use as sources of food, as well as protection from predators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a new international study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham, Beavers can engineer riverbeds into promising ways to prevent carbon dioxide release into the air.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The beaver, from the <strong>genus Castor<\/strong>, includes two amphibious rodent species.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>semi-aquatic species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They live in streams, marshes, rivers, and ponds, and along the shorelines of large lakes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They are native to North America, Europe, and Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Beaver:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Beavers have long, orange, visible front teeth, called incisors.\u00a0These teeth grow continuously throughout its life and are worn down through daily use.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifespan: <\/strong>They typically live 10 to 12\u00a0years.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication:<\/strong> One important communication signal among beavers is a tail slap on the surface of the water,\u00a0indicating danger. Typically\u00a0performed by an adult<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>known as &#8220;ecosystem engineers&#8221;<\/strong> because they construct dams of branches, stones, and mud in streams, rivers, marshes, and ponds.<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>beaver ponds<\/strong> which the animals use as sources of food, as well as protection from predators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status: <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research<\/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 Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) Initiative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It identifies, brand, and promote products from each district and encourages their sale in both domestic and international markets.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the NITI Aayog.<\/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=\"1219\"\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_123_1219\"\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_123_1219\"\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_123_1219\"\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_123_1219\"\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 Minister of State for Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry informed the Lok Sabha about the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) Initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in August 2019<\/strong> to foster balanced regional development across all districts of the country.<\/li>\n<li>The objective of DEH is to <strong>identify, brand, and promote products<\/strong> <strong>from each district,<\/strong> encouraging their sale in both domestic and international markets.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the <strong>Directorate General of Foreign Trade,<\/strong> Department of Commerce.<\/li>\n<li>Under this initiative, the <strong>export promotion activities are being decentralised<\/strong> to make the districts active stakeholders in boosting export growth of the identified products and services from the districts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional mechanism<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>An institutional mechanism has been set up in all States\/UTs by forming the <strong>State Export Promotion Committee <\/strong>(SEPC) and <strong>District Export Promotion Committee<\/strong> (DEPC) at the district level.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative has <strong>identified export potential in 734 districts across<\/strong> the country, spanning critical sectors like agriculture, toys, and GI products.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>District Export Action Plans (DEAP)<\/strong> detailing the existing bottlenecks in the supply chain and identifying possible interventions to mitigate the existing gaps for export of the above identified products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is supporting <strong>local exporters\/manufacturers to scale and find potential buyers<\/strong> outside India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> The DEH initiative has <strong>identified products and services with export potential<\/strong> in all districts across the country, including <strong>GI products, agricultural clusters, and toy clusters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244401&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244401&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244401&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~: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 Minister of State for Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry informed the Lok Sabha about the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) Initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>launched in August 2019<\/strong> to foster balanced regional development across all districts of the country.<\/li>\n<li>The objective of DEH is to <strong>identify, brand, and promote products<\/strong> <strong>from each district,<\/strong> encouraging their sale in both domestic and international markets.<\/li>\n<li>It is an initiative of the <strong>Directorate General of Foreign Trade,<\/strong> Department of Commerce.<\/li>\n<li>Under this initiative, the <strong>export promotion activities are being decentralised<\/strong> to make the districts active stakeholders in boosting export growth of the identified products and services from the districts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional mechanism<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>An institutional mechanism has been set up in all States\/UTs by forming the <strong>State Export Promotion Committee <\/strong>(SEPC) and <strong>District Export Promotion Committee<\/strong> (DEPC) at the district level.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative has <strong>identified export potential in 734 districts across<\/strong> the country, spanning critical sectors like agriculture, toys, and GI products.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>District Export Action Plans (DEAP)<\/strong> detailing the existing bottlenecks in the supply chain and identifying possible interventions to mitigate the existing gaps for export of the above identified products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is supporting <strong>local exporters\/manufacturers to scale and find potential buyers<\/strong> outside India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> The DEH initiative has <strong>identified products and services with export potential<\/strong> in all districts across the country, including <strong>GI products, agricultural clusters, and toy clusters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244401&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244401&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244401&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Tonga:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is composed of an archipelago of 169 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is a member of the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance.<\/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=\"1220\"\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_123_1220\"\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_123_1220\"\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_123_1220\"\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_123_1220\"\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, a strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a sovereign <strong>country in Polynesia<\/strong>, composed of an archipelago of 169 islands located in the <strong>South Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Neighbouring countries include<strong> Fiji<\/strong> to the west<strong>, Cook Islands<\/strong> to the east and <strong>Samoa north.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These islands are <strong>divided into three main groups:<\/strong> <strong>Tongatapu<\/strong> in the south, <strong>Ha\u2018apai<\/strong> in the center, and <strong>Vava\u2018u<\/strong> in the north.\n<ul>\n<li>The western islands (making up the Tongan Volcanic Arch) are all of volcanic origin; the eastern islands are nonvolcanic and are composed of coral limestone and sand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City<\/strong>: The capital city of Tonga is<strong> Nuku\u02bbalofa,<\/strong> situated on the northern shore of Tongatapu Island.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Tonga<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It features flat terrain with <strong>limestone and coral formations.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mostly flat islands with limestone bedrock formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic rock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> The highest point in this region <strong>Kao Island in the Ha\u02bbapai group.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tonga is a member of the <strong>Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance and Marine Protected Areas Action Groups.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/earthquake-struck-near-tonga-tsunami-warnings-updates-march-24\/article70778640.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/earthquake-struck-near-tonga-tsunami-warnings-updates-march-24\/article70778640.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/earthquake-struck-near-tonga-tsunami-warnings-updates-march-24\/article70778640.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, a strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a sovereign <strong>country in Polynesia<\/strong>, composed of an archipelago of 169 islands located in the <strong>South Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Neighbouring countries include<strong> Fiji<\/strong> to the west<strong>, Cook Islands<\/strong> to the east and <strong>Samoa north.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These islands are <strong>divided into three main groups:<\/strong> <strong>Tongatapu<\/strong> in the south, <strong>Ha\u2018apai<\/strong> in the center, and <strong>Vava\u2018u<\/strong> in the north.\n<ul>\n<li>The western islands (making up the Tongan Volcanic Arch) are all of volcanic origin; the eastern islands are nonvolcanic and are composed of coral limestone and sand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City<\/strong>: The capital city of Tonga is<strong> Nuku\u02bbalofa,<\/strong> situated on the northern shore of Tongatapu Island.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Tonga<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It features flat terrain with <strong>limestone and coral formations.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mostly flat islands with limestone bedrock formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic rock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> The highest point in this region <strong>Kao Island in the Ha\u02bbapai group.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tonga is a member of the <strong>Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance and Marine Protected Areas Action Groups.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/earthquake-struck-near-tonga-tsunami-warnings-updates-march-24\/article70778640.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/earthquake-struck-near-tonga-tsunami-warnings-updates-march-24\/article70778640.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/earthquake-struck-near-tonga-tsunami-warnings-updates-march-24\/article70778640.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Sperm whale:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a highly social mammal that communicates with one another using a series of clicks called codas.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered 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=\"1221\"\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_123_1221\"\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_123_1221\"\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_123_1221\"\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_123_1221\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a statement by the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom, Sperm whales have been caught headbutting on camera for the first time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest of the toothed whales,<\/strong> easily recognized by its enormous square head and narrow lower jaw.<\/li>\n<li>It has the <strong>largest head and the largest brain<\/strong> of any animal on the planet.<\/li>\n<li>They are named after the <strong>waxy substance\u2014spermaceti\u2014found in their heads.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The spermaceti <strong>is an oil sac that<\/strong> helps the whales focus sound. Spermaceti was used in oil lamps, lubricants, and candles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The sperm whale is <strong>dark blue-gray or brownish<\/strong>, with white patches on the belly.<\/li>\n<li>It has small <strong>paddle-like flippers<\/strong> and a series of rounded humps on its back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have one of the widest global distributions of any marine mammal species.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>found in all deep oceans<\/strong>, from the <strong>equator to the edge of the pack ice in the Arctic and Antarctic.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Sperm Whale<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> Up to 60 years<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>highly social mammals that communicate<\/strong> with one another using a series of clicks called codas, and that each coda has a distinct purpose.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ambergris,<\/strong> a material sometimes found floating in the sea, is <strong>formed in the sperm whale\u2019s<\/strong> intestines around a core of undigested solid matter such as squid breaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a statement by the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom, Sperm whales have been caught headbutting on camera for the first time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest of the toothed whales,<\/strong> easily recognized by its enormous square head and narrow lower jaw.<\/li>\n<li>It has the <strong>largest head and the largest brain<\/strong> of any animal on the planet.<\/li>\n<li>They are named after the <strong>waxy substance\u2014spermaceti\u2014found in their heads.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The spermaceti <strong>is an oil sac that<\/strong> helps the whales focus sound. Spermaceti was used in oil lamps, lubricants, and candles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The sperm whale is <strong>dark blue-gray or brownish<\/strong>, with white patches on the belly.<\/li>\n<li>It has small <strong>paddle-like flippers<\/strong> and a series of rounded humps on its back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have one of the widest global distributions of any marine mammal species.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>found in all deep oceans<\/strong>, from the <strong>equator to the edge of the pack ice in the Arctic and Antarctic.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Sperm Whale<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> Up to 60 years<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>highly social mammals that communicate<\/strong> with one another using a series of clicks called codas, and that each coda has a distinct purpose.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ambergris,<\/strong> a material sometimes found floating in the sea, is <strong>formed in the sperm whale\u2019s<\/strong> intestines around a core of undigested solid matter such as squid breaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/herman-melville-was-right-about-moby-dick-sperm-whales-can-headbutt-says-new-research<\/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>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/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>With reference to Helium, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It has a very high boiling point.<\/li>\n<li>It is the only element that cannot be solidified by sufficient cooling at normal atmospheric pressure.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in cooling systems of rockets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1222\"\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_123_1222\"\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_123_1222\"\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_123_1222\"\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_123_1222\"\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>India\u2019s semiconductor and printed circuit board (PCB) industry is bracing for potential disruption in helium supplies after Iran\u2019s attack on Qatar\u2019s Ras Laffan LNG hub.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>inert gas<\/strong> and does not react with other substances or combust.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered in 1868\u00a0by\u00a0Jules Janssen and Norman Lockyer<\/strong>via a\u00a0yellow spectral line during a solar eclipse.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Named after the Greek word\u00a0\u2018Helios\u2019,\u00a0meaning\u00a0Sun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Helium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its atomic number is 2, making it the second <strong>lightest element after hydrogen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Helium also has a <strong>very low boiling point<\/strong> (-268.9\u00b0 C), allowing it to remain a gas even in super-cold environments.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>gas is non-toxic,<\/strong> but cannot be breathed on its own, because it displaces the oxygen humans need for respiration.<\/li>\n<li>It is the only element that cannot be solidified by sufficient cooling at normal atmospheric pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Largest global reserves:<\/strong> United States, Algeria, and Russia.<\/li>\n<li>India\u2019s <strong>Rajmahal Volcanic Basin<\/strong> (Jharkhand)\u00a0is a significant\u00a0helium reservoir\u00a0trapped for billions of years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Helium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pressurizing Fuel Tank:<\/strong> It is used to pressurize fuel tanks, ensuring fuel flows to the rocket&#8217;s engines without interruption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooling systems:<\/strong> It is used in cooling systems of rockets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Mar\/24\/helium-shortage-looms-over-electronics-sector-amid-west-asia-tensions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Mar\/24\/helium-shortage-looms-over-electronics-sector-amid-west-asia-tensions\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Mar\/24\/helium-shortage-looms-over-electronics-sector-amid-west-asia-tensions<\/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>India\u2019s semiconductor and printed circuit board (PCB) industry is bracing for potential disruption in helium supplies after Iran\u2019s attack on Qatar\u2019s Ras Laffan LNG hub.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>inert gas<\/strong> and does not react with other substances or combust.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered in 1868\u00a0by\u00a0Jules Janssen and Norman Lockyer<\/strong>via a\u00a0yellow spectral line during a solar eclipse.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Named after the Greek word\u00a0\u2018Helios\u2019,\u00a0meaning\u00a0Sun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Helium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Its atomic number is 2, making it the second <strong>lightest element after hydrogen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Helium also has a <strong>very low boiling point<\/strong> (-268.9\u00b0 C), allowing it to remain a gas even in super-cold environments.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>gas is non-toxic,<\/strong> but cannot be breathed on its own, because it displaces the oxygen humans need for respiration.<\/li>\n<li>It is the only element that cannot be solidified by sufficient cooling at normal atmospheric pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Largest global reserves:<\/strong> United States, Algeria, and Russia.<\/li>\n<li>India\u2019s <strong>Rajmahal Volcanic Basin<\/strong> (Jharkhand)\u00a0is a significant\u00a0helium reservoir\u00a0trapped for billions of years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Helium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pressurizing Fuel Tank:<\/strong> It is used to pressurize fuel tanks, ensuring fuel flows to the rocket&#8217;s engines without interruption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooling systems:<\/strong> It is used in cooling systems of rockets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Mar\/24\/helium-shortage-looms-over-electronics-sector-amid-west-asia-tensions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Mar\/24\/helium-shortage-looms-over-electronics-sector-amid-west-asia-tensions\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Mar\/24\/helium-shortage-looms-over-electronics-sector-amid-west-asia-tensions<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                    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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Biodiversity Authority:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a statutory body established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarter is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.<\/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=\"1223\"\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_123_1223\"\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_123_1223\"\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_123_1223\"\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_123_1223\"\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>The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) launched short-term Internship Programme\u00a0 (upto 3 months), for students who are undergoing graduation\/post graduation,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a statutory body established under the <strong>Biological Diversity Act, 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was formally set up in 2003.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> It is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The NBA performs facilitative, regulatory, and advisory functions for the Government of India, particularly on matters related to the conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of biological resources, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Biodiversity Authority Composition<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> An eminent person with proven knowledge and experience in biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of biological resources, and equitable sharing of benefits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 Ex-officio Members:<\/strong> Senior representatives from the Government of India, nominated to provide policy insights and ensure inter-ministerial coordination.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5 Non-Official Members:<\/strong> Experts and <strong>professionals from diverse fields<\/strong> related to biodiversity management, nominated to contribute independent perspectives and specialized expertise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administrative Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>State Biodiversity Boards<\/strong> (SBBs): Functioning at the <strong>state level<\/strong> to regulate access to biological resources within their jurisdiction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs):<\/strong> Established at the <strong>local village or panchayat level<\/strong> to promote grassroots-level biodiversity conservation and documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244842&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244842&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244842&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) launched short-term Internship Programme\u00a0 (upto 3 months), for students who are undergoing graduation\/post graduation,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a statutory body established under the <strong>Biological Diversity Act, 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was formally set up in 2003.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> It is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The NBA performs facilitative, regulatory, and advisory functions for the Government of India, particularly on matters related to the conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of biological resources, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Biodiversity Authority Composition<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> An eminent person with proven knowledge and experience in biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of biological resources, and equitable sharing of benefits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 Ex-officio Members:<\/strong> Senior representatives from the Government of India, nominated to provide policy insights and ensure inter-ministerial coordination.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5 Non-Official Members:<\/strong> Experts and <strong>professionals from diverse fields<\/strong> related to biodiversity management, nominated to contribute independent perspectives and specialized expertise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administrative Structure:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>State Biodiversity Boards<\/strong> (SBBs): Functioning at the <strong>state level<\/strong> to regulate access to biological resources within their jurisdiction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs):<\/strong> Established at the <strong>local village or panchayat level<\/strong> to promote grassroots-level biodiversity conservation and documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244842&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244842&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244842&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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 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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 Assam Rifles:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the six Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).<\/li>\n<li>It conducts counterinsurgency operations in north-eastern India and other areas where deemed necessary.<\/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=\"1224\"\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_123_1224\"\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_123_1224\"\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_123_1224\"\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_123_1224\"\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 Union Home Minister has extended Raising Day greetings to the courageous personnel of the Assam Rifles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>six Central Armed Police Forces<\/strong> (CAPFs) that come under the MHA\u2019s administrative control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> It conducts <strong>counterinsurgency operations<\/strong> in north-eastern India and other areas where deemed necessary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> The headquarters of the Director-General of Assam Rifles (DGAR) is <strong>in Shillong<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Assam Rifles History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Assam Rifles <strong>has its origins in 1835<\/strong> as a militia <strong>called the \u2018Cachar Levy\u2019<\/strong> to protect British tea estates and their settlements against tribal raids.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It later <strong>became the \u2018Frontier Force\u2019<\/strong> conducting punitive expeditions across the borders of Assam.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 1870, the existing elements were merged into three Assam Military Police Battalions, sending over 3,000 men as part of the British Army to Europe and West Asia.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 1917, the name was changed to Assam Rifles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Roles:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The force has evolved post-Independence, from combat roles during the Sino-India War 1962 to being a part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka in 1987, besides performing peacekeeping roles in north-eastern India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244290&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244290&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244290&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Home Minister has extended Raising Day greetings to the courageous personnel of the Assam Rifles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>six Central Armed Police Forces<\/strong> (CAPFs) that come under the MHA\u2019s administrative control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> It conducts <strong>counterinsurgency operations<\/strong> in north-eastern India and other areas where deemed necessary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> The headquarters of the Director-General of Assam Rifles (DGAR) is <strong>in Shillong<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Assam Rifles History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Assam Rifles <strong>has its origins in 1835<\/strong> as a militia <strong>called the \u2018Cachar Levy\u2019<\/strong> to protect British tea estates and their settlements against tribal raids.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It later <strong>became the \u2018Frontier Force\u2019<\/strong> conducting punitive expeditions across the borders of Assam.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 1870, the existing elements were merged into three Assam Military Police Battalions, sending over 3,000 men as part of the British Army to Europe and West Asia.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 1917, the name was changed to Assam Rifles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Roles:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The force has evolved post-Independence, from combat roles during the Sino-India War 1962 to being a part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka in 1987, besides performing peacekeeping roles in north-eastern India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244290&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244290&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2244290&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to GlobE Network, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a global platform of specialised anti-corruption law enforcement authorities.<\/li>\n<li>It is operating under the framework of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.<\/li>\n<li>It was established under the Delhi Initiative during G20 Presidency.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1225\"\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_123_1225\"\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_123_1225\"\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_123_1225\"\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_123_1225\"\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, India hosted the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The GlobE Network is a global platform of <strong>specialised anti-corruption law enforcement authorities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was established under the Riyadh Initiative during <strong>Saudi Arabia&#8217;s G20 Presidency<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is operating under the framework of the <strong>United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> The Network <strong>comprises 135 member countries<\/strong> and 250 member authorities, along with 18 observers including EUROPOL, the <strong>World Bank<\/strong>, and the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> The <strong>steering committee,<\/strong> consisting of <strong>one chair, one vice-chair, and 13 members<\/strong>, provides leadership and direction for the organisation.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Ministry of Home Affairs<\/strong> is the central authority for GloBE Network, while <strong>the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate are its membe<\/strong>r authorities from India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The GlobE Network complements formal legal assistance mechanisms by enabling faster, more flexible, and direct agency-to-agency engagement.<\/li>\n<li>It enables direct, practitioner-level cooperation among member agencies for the investigation, prosecution, and recovery of proceeds of corruption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Network is governed by its members and is supported by <strong>the United Nations Office against Drugs and Crime (UNODC) <\/strong>which provides the <strong>Network\u2019s secretariat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/cbi-indias-primary-agency-for-anti-corruption-investigation-prosecution-director-ed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/cbi-indias-primary-agency-for-anti-corruption-investigation-prosecution-director-ed\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/cbi-indias-primary-agency-for-anti-corruption-investigation-prosecution-director-ed\/<\/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, India hosted the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The GlobE Network is a global platform of <strong>specialised anti-corruption law enforcement authorities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was established under the Riyadh Initiative during <strong>Saudi Arabia&#8217;s G20 Presidency<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is operating under the framework of the <strong>United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> The Network <strong>comprises 135 member countries<\/strong> and 250 member authorities, along with 18 observers including EUROPOL, the <strong>World Bank<\/strong>, and the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance:<\/strong> The <strong>steering committee,<\/strong> consisting of <strong>one chair, one vice-chair, and 13 members<\/strong>, provides leadership and direction for the organisation.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Ministry of Home Affairs<\/strong> is the central authority for GloBE Network, while <strong>the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate are its membe<\/strong>r authorities from India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The GlobE Network complements formal legal assistance mechanisms by enabling faster, more flexible, and direct agency-to-agency engagement.<\/li>\n<li>It enables direct, practitioner-level cooperation among member agencies for the investigation, prosecution, and recovery of proceeds of corruption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Network is governed by its members and is supported by <strong>the United Nations Office against Drugs and Crime (UNODC) <\/strong>which provides the <strong>Network\u2019s secretariat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/cbi-indias-primary-agency-for-anti-corruption-investigation-prosecution-director-ed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to offset the taxes and duties incurred on exported goods.<\/li>\n<li>It is administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/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=\"1226\"\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_123_1226\"\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_123_1226\"\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_123_1226\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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<strong>Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20,<\/strong> and it became effective for exports starting January 1, 2021.<\/li>\n<li>The primary aim of this scheme is to <strong>offset the taxes and duties incurred on exported goods<\/strong> that wouldn\u2019t otherwise be credited, reimbursed, or refunded in any way, and are integrated into the exported goods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It was enforced to repeal and reduce taxes on exported products, thereby encouraging exports and increasing the number of exports in the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>compliant with World Trade Organization<\/strong> (WTO) norms and is implemented via a comprehensive end-to-end digital platform to ensure transparency and efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>The scheme is administered by the <strong>Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It replaced <strong>the Merchandise Export Incentive Scheme<\/strong> (MEIS).<\/li>\n<li><strong>RoDTEP Scheme Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All sectors<\/strong> are covered under the scheme.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Labor-intensive sectors<\/strong> will be accorded priority.<\/li>\n<li>Both <strong>manufacturer exporters and merchant exporters<\/strong> (traders) are eligible for the scheme.<\/li>\n<li>The exported <strong>products should have India as their country of origin<\/strong> to be eligible for benefits under the scheme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Economic Zone Units and Export<\/strong> Oriented Units <strong>are also eligible.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scheme also applies to goods that have been exported via <strong>courier through e-commerce platforms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Re-exported products<\/strong> are <strong>not eligible under<\/strong> this scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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Scheme<\/strong> (MEIS).<\/li>\n<li><strong>RoDTEP Scheme Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All sectors<\/strong> are covered under the scheme.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Labor-intensive sectors<\/strong> will be accorded priority.<\/li>\n<li>Both <strong>manufacturer exporters and merchant exporters<\/strong> (traders) are eligible for the scheme.<\/li>\n<li>The exported <strong>products should have India as their country of origin<\/strong> to be eligible for benefits under the scheme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Economic Zone Units and Export<\/strong> Oriented Units <strong>are also eligible.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scheme also applies to goods that have been exported via <strong>courier through e-commerce platforms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Re-exported products<\/strong> are <strong>not eligible under<\/strong> this scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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