


{"id":95851,"date":"2026-03-31T17:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=95851"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:56:08","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-31-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-31-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 31 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_126\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 31 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>Kariba Dam recently in news, which is located on:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1242\"\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_126_1242\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Orinoco River                                            <\/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_126_1242\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Ganga River                                             <\/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_126_1242\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Mississippi River                                            <\/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_126_1242\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Zambezi River                                             <\/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>A 500MW Floating Solar Plant being designed by Green Hybrid Power in partnership with the Intensive Energy User Group is to be installed at Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>concrete\u00a0arch dam\u00a0across the\u00a0Zambezi River<\/strong>at Kariba\u00a0Gorge, on the border between\u00a0<strong>Zambia\u00a0and\u00a0Zimbabwe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The construction of the dam was <strong>completed in 1959.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the 128-metre-high double-curvature concrete arch dam provides critical electricity to both countries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It had created the world\u2019s largest <strong>human-made lake by volume<\/strong>, <strong>Lake Kariba.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/500-mw-floating-solar-plant-project-at-kariba-dam-to-boost-power-supply-for-zimbabwe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/500-mw-floating-solar-plant-project-at-kariba-dam-to-boost-power-supply-for-zimbabwe\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/500-mw-floating-solar-plant-project-at-kariba-dam-to-boost-power-supply-for-zimbabwe<\/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>A 500MW Floating Solar Plant being designed by Green Hybrid Power in partnership with the Intensive Energy User Group is to be installed at Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>concrete\u00a0arch dam\u00a0across the\u00a0Zambezi River<\/strong>at Kariba\u00a0Gorge, on the border between\u00a0<strong>Zambia\u00a0and\u00a0Zimbabwe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The construction of the dam was <strong>completed in 1959.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the 128-metre-high double-curvature concrete arch dam provides critical electricity to both countries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It had created the world\u2019s largest <strong>human-made lake by volume<\/strong>, <strong>Lake Kariba.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/500-mw-floating-solar-plant-project-at-kariba-dam-to-boost-power-supply-for-zimbabwe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/500-mw-floating-solar-plant-project-at-kariba-dam-to-boost-power-supply-for-zimbabwe\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/africa\/500-mw-floating-solar-plant-project-at-kariba-dam-to-boost-power-supply-for-zimbabwe<\/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 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is also known as the\u00a0Bonn Convention.<\/li>\n<li>It is an environmental treaty under the aegis of the\u00a0United Nations Environment Programme.\u00a0<\/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=\"1243\"\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_126_1243\"\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_126_1243\"\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_126_1243\"\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_126_1243\"\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, at 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) forty new species were added to the protected list category.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also <strong>known as the\u00a0Bonn Convention.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>It <\/strong>is an <strong>environmental treaty<\/strong> under the aegis of the\u00a0<strong>United Nations Environment Programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides a global platform for the\u00a0<strong>conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals<\/strong> and their habitats.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was signed in Bonn, Germany, on <strong>23 June 1979.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only global and UN-based intergovernmental organisation<\/strong> established exclusively for the conservation and management of <strong>terrestrial, aquatic and avian migratory species<\/strong> <strong>throughout their range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The parties to the convention acknowledge the importance of conserving migratory species, and the need to pay special attention to species whose conservation status is unfavourable.<\/li>\n<li>Activities by CMS Parties may range from\u00a0legally binding treaties (called Agreements) to less formal instruments, such as Memoranda of Understanding.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0Conference of Parties (COP) is the\u00a0decision-making organ of this convention.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>It has two Appendices.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appendix I<\/strong> lists\u00a0endangered migratory species and includes prohibitions regarding the take of these species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appendix II<\/strong> lists species that have\u00a0an \u2018unfavourable conservation status\u2019 (as per the conditions set out in the Convention) and encourages range states to draft range-wide agreements for conservation and management of these species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/cms-cop15-ends-in-brazil-with-40-new-species-being-accorded-protection\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/cms-cop15-ends-in-brazil-with-40-new-species-being-accorded-protection\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/cms-cop15-ends-in-brazil-with-40-new-species-being-accorded-protection<\/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, at 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) forty new species were added to the protected list category.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also <strong>known as the\u00a0Bonn Convention.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>It <\/strong>is an <strong>environmental treaty<\/strong> under the aegis of the\u00a0<strong>United Nations Environment Programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides a global platform for the\u00a0<strong>conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals<\/strong> and their habitats.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was signed in Bonn, Germany, on <strong>23 June 1979.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>only global and UN-based intergovernmental organisation<\/strong> established exclusively for the conservation and management of <strong>terrestrial, aquatic and avian migratory species<\/strong> <strong>throughout their range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The parties to the convention acknowledge the importance of conserving migratory species, and the need to pay special attention to species whose conservation status is unfavourable.<\/li>\n<li>Activities by CMS Parties may range from\u00a0legally binding treaties (called Agreements) to less formal instruments, such as Memoranda of Understanding.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0Conference of Parties (COP) is the\u00a0decision-making organ of this convention.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>It has two Appendices.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appendix I<\/strong> lists\u00a0endangered migratory species and includes prohibitions regarding the take of these species.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appendix II<\/strong> lists species that have\u00a0an \u2018unfavourable conservation status\u2019 (as per the conditions set out in the Convention) and encourages range states to draft range-wide agreements for conservation and management of these species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/cms-cop15-ends-in-brazil-with-40-new-species-being-accorded-protection\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/cms-cop15-ends-in-brazil-with-40-new-species-being-accorded-protection\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/cms-cop15-ends-in-brazil-with-40-new-species-being-accorded-protection<\/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: 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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<strong> 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste initiative: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It aims to inspire other cities to accelerate their transition toward zero waste<\/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=\"1244\"\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_126_1244\"\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_126_1244\"\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_126_1244\"\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_126_1244\"\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>\u00a0Recently, Varkala has been named in the inaugural 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an initiative led by the <strong>UN Secretary-General\u2019s Advisory Board on Zero Waste<\/strong>, with support from <strong>UN-Habitat and the UN Environment Programme<\/strong> (UNEP).<\/li>\n<li>It highlights cities demonstrating ambitious and <strong>innovative approaches to reducing waste,<\/strong> advancing circular economy solutions, and building more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive urban systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It aims to <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognize city leadership and innovation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote exchange of good practices<\/strong> and lessons learned<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inspire other cities to accelerate<\/strong> their transition toward zero waste<\/li>\n<li>Support implementation of circular economy approaches at the local level<\/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.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/press-release\/un-advisory-board-names-20-city-leaders-zero-waste\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/press-release\/un-advisory-board-names-20-city-leaders-zero-waste\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/press-release\/un-advisory-board-names-20-city-leaders-zero-waste<\/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>\u00a0Recently, Varkala has been named in the inaugural 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste initiative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an initiative led by the <strong>UN Secretary-General\u2019s Advisory Board on Zero Waste<\/strong>, with support from <strong>UN-Habitat and the UN Environment Programme<\/strong> (UNEP).<\/li>\n<li>It highlights cities demonstrating ambitious and <strong>innovative approaches to reducing waste,<\/strong> advancing circular economy solutions, and building more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive urban systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It aims to <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognize city leadership and innovation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote exchange of good practices<\/strong> and lessons learned<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inspire other cities to accelerate<\/strong> their transition toward zero waste<\/li>\n<li>Support implementation of circular economy approaches at the local level<\/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.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/press-release\/un-advisory-board-names-20-city-leaders-zero-waste\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/press-release\/un-advisory-board-names-20-city-leaders-zero-waste\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/press-release\/un-advisory-board-names-20-city-leaders-zero-waste<\/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 <strong>A<\/strong>gray- Anti submarine warfare shallow water craft:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.<\/li>\n<li>It is the largest Indian Naval warships propelled by waterjets.<\/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=\"1245\"\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_126_1245\"\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_126_1245\"\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_126_1245\"\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_126_1245\"\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 Agray &#8211; anti submarine warfare shallow water craft was delivered to Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the fourth of eight <strong>Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is indigenously designed and built by <strong>Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers<\/strong> (GRSE), Kolkata.<\/li>\n<li>It is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Agray, the fourth of the 1241 PE Class of Patrol Vessels, decommissioned in 2017.<\/li>\n<li>The ASW SWCs have been\u00a0designed and constructed by GRSE\u00a0in compliance with the classification standards of the\u00a0<strong>Indian Register of Shipping<\/strong> (IRS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Features of<\/strong> <strong>Agray- Anti submarine warfare shallow water craft: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Propulsion:<\/strong>Waterjet propulsion\u2014the largest Indian naval warships to use this technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armament:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest <strong>Indian Naval warships propelled by waterjets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with state-of-the-art Lightweight Torpedoes, Indigenous Rocket Launchers and shallow water SONAR, enabling effective detection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sensors:<\/strong>Advanced\u00a0shallow water SONAR systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance: <\/strong>The induction of the ship will further augment the Indian Navy\u2019s anti-submarine and mine-warfare capabilities, as well as coastal surveillance.<\/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=2247087&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247087&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247087&#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 Agray &#8211; anti submarine warfare shallow water craft was delivered to Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the fourth of eight <strong>Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is indigenously designed and built by <strong>Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers<\/strong> (GRSE), Kolkata.<\/li>\n<li>It is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Agray, the fourth of the 1241 PE Class of Patrol Vessels, decommissioned in 2017.<\/li>\n<li>The ASW SWCs have been\u00a0designed and constructed by GRSE\u00a0in compliance with the classification standards of the\u00a0<strong>Indian Register of Shipping<\/strong> (IRS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Features of<\/strong> <strong>Agray- Anti submarine warfare shallow water craft: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Propulsion:<\/strong>Waterjet propulsion\u2014the largest Indian naval warships to use this technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armament:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest <strong>Indian Naval warships propelled by waterjets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with state-of-the-art Lightweight Torpedoes, Indigenous Rocket Launchers and shallow water SONAR, enabling effective detection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sensors:<\/strong>Advanced\u00a0shallow water SONAR systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance: <\/strong>The induction of the ship will further augment the Indian Navy\u2019s anti-submarine and mine-warfare capabilities, as well as coastal surveillance.<\/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=2247087&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247087&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247087&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Bhavasagara Referral Centre:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is designated as a National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna under the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.<\/li>\n<li>It preserves representative biological samples as voucher specimens along with critical associated data.<\/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=\"1246\"\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_126_1246\"\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_126_1246\"\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_126_1246\"\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_126_1246\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has officially designated Center for Marine Living Resources &amp; Ecology&#8217;s \u201cBhavasagara\u201d Referral Centre as a National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is designated as a <strong>National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was conferred under the provisions of the <strong>Biological Diversity Act, 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It establishes the Centre as a <strong>critical national facility for the preservation,<\/strong> study, and documentation of India&#8217;s vast deep-sea biological heritage.<\/li>\n<li>It currently serves as a vital scientific hub, housing an extensive collection of over 3,500 taxonomically identified and geo-referenced voucher specimens.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>collection spans a diverse range of marine life,<\/strong> from invertebrates\u2014including cnidarians, annelids, molluscs, arthropods, and echinoderms\u2014to vertebrates such as elasmobranchs and teleostean fishes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under the Biological Diversity Act, the Repository is authorized to:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maintain Secure Custody:<\/strong> Preserve representative biological samples as voucher specimens along with critical associated data, such as DNA sequences, for future scientific reference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hold Type Specimens:<\/strong> Act as the official custodian for any <strong>new deep-sea species<\/strong> discovered within Indian waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity Building:<\/strong> Foster expertise in deep-sea taxonomy, aligning with the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021\u20132030).<\/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=2247110&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247110&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247110&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has officially designated Center for Marine Living Resources &amp; Ecology&#8217;s \u201cBhavasagara\u201d Referral Centre as a National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is designated as a <strong>National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was conferred under the provisions of the <strong>Biological Diversity Act, 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It establishes the Centre as a <strong>critical national facility for the preservation,<\/strong> study, and documentation of India&#8217;s vast deep-sea biological heritage.<\/li>\n<li>It currently serves as a vital scientific hub, housing an extensive collection of over 3,500 taxonomically identified and geo-referenced voucher specimens.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>collection spans a diverse range of marine life,<\/strong> from invertebrates\u2014including cnidarians, annelids, molluscs, arthropods, and echinoderms\u2014to vertebrates such as elasmobranchs and teleostean fishes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under the Biological Diversity Act, the Repository is authorized to:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maintain Secure Custody:<\/strong> Preserve representative biological samples as voucher specimens along with critical associated data, such as DNA sequences, for future scientific reference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hold Type Specimens:<\/strong> Act as the official custodian for any <strong>new deep-sea species<\/strong> discovered within Indian waters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity Building:<\/strong> Foster expertise in deep-sea taxonomy, aligning with the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021\u20132030).<\/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=2247110&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247110&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247110&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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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 Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Rajasthan.<\/li>\n<li>It is comprised of the notified area of Koka Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous type vegetation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1247\"\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_126_1247\"\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_126_1247\"\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_126_1247\"\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_126_1247\"\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>The Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Maharashtra\u2019s Gondia will get control of the buffer notified area in its vicinity from April 1.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in the heart of the central Indian Tiger Landscape, which contributes almost 1\/6 of the total tiger population of the country.<\/li>\n<li>It was declared a tiger reserve in 2013; it is the <strong>fifth tiger reserve<\/strong> in Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li>It is comprised of the notified areas of <strong>Nawegaon National Park, Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong>, New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, and <strong>Koka Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has linkages with <strong>Kanha, Pench, and Tadoba Tiger Reserves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> The topography is undulating, and the highest point, viz. \u2018Zenda Pahad\u2019, is around 702 m above Mean Sea Level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> There are 364 species of plants, and the major trees are: Terminalia tomentosa, Lagerstroemia parviflora, Anogeisus lotifolia, Pterocarpus marsupium, Diospyrus melanoxylon, Ougeinia oogenesis, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The major wild animals are: Tiger, Panther, Small Indian Civet, Palm Civet, Wolf, Jackal, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, Ratel, Common Giant Flying Squirrel, Gaur, Sambar, Chital, Four Horned Antelope, Mouse Deer, and Pangolin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/navegaon-nagzira-tiger-reserve-to-get-control-of-buffer-notified-area-from-apr-1\/2892481\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/navegaon-nagzira-tiger-reserve-to-get-control-of-buffer-notified-area-from-apr-1\/2892481\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/navegaon-nagzira-tiger-reserve-to-get-control-of-buffer-notified-area-from-apr-1\/2892481\/<\/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>The Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Maharashtra\u2019s Gondia will get control of the buffer notified area in its vicinity from April 1.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>state of Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in the heart of the central Indian Tiger Landscape, which contributes almost 1\/6 of the total tiger population of the country.<\/li>\n<li>It was declared a tiger reserve in 2013; it is the <strong>fifth tiger reserve<\/strong> in Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li>It is comprised of the notified areas of <strong>Nawegaon National Park, Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong>, New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, and <strong>Koka Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has linkages with <strong>Kanha, Pench, and Tadoba Tiger Reserves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> The topography is undulating, and the highest point, viz. \u2018Zenda Pahad\u2019, is around 702 m above Mean Sea Level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> There are 364 species of plants, and the major trees are: Terminalia tomentosa, Lagerstroemia parviflora, Anogeisus lotifolia, Pterocarpus marsupium, Diospyrus melanoxylon, Ougeinia oogenesis, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> The major wild animals are: Tiger, Panther, Small Indian Civet, Palm Civet, Wolf, Jackal, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, Ratel, Common Giant Flying Squirrel, Gaur, Sambar, Chital, Four Horned Antelope, Mouse Deer, and Pangolin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/navegaon-nagzira-tiger-reserve-to-get-control-of-buffer-notified-area-from-apr-1\/2892481\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/navegaon-nagzira-tiger-reserve-to-get-control-of-buffer-notified-area-from-apr-1\/2892481\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/navegaon-nagzira-tiger-reserve-to-get-control-of-buffer-notified-area-from-apr-1\/2892481\/<\/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>INS Dunagiri, a fifth P17A ship recently in news, belongs to:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1248\"\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_126_1248\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Kolkata Class                                            <\/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_126_1248\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Kalavari Class                                            <\/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_126_1248\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Delhi Class                                            <\/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_126_1248\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Nilgiri Class                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, INS Dunagiri was delivered to the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the fifth ship of <strong>Nilgiri Class<\/strong> (Project 17A).<\/li>\n<li>It was designed by <strong>Warship Design Bureau<\/strong> (WDB).<\/li>\n<li>It was built at <strong>Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd<\/strong> (GRSE).<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fifth P17A ship<\/strong> getting delivered to the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It is a reincarnation of the <strong>erstwhile INS Dunagiri, a Leander-class frigate<\/strong>, that was part of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of INS Dunagiri:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Propulsion:<\/strong> These ships are configured with <strong>Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Comprising a <strong>diesel engine and a gas turbine<\/strong> that drive a <strong>Controllable Pitch Propeller<\/strong> (CPP) on each shaft, and state-of-the-art <strong>Integrated Platform Management System<\/strong> (IPMS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments:<\/strong> It comprises <strong>BrahMos SSM, MFSTAR and MRSAM complex, 76mm SRGM<\/strong>, and a combination of 30 mm and 12.7 mm close-in weapon system, along with rocket and torpedoes for anti- submarine warfare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247142&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247142&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247142&#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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Recently, INS Dunagiri was delivered to the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the fifth ship of <strong>Nilgiri Class<\/strong> (Project 17A).<\/li>\n<li>It was designed by <strong>Warship Design Bureau<\/strong> (WDB).<\/li>\n<li>It was built at <strong>Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd<\/strong> (GRSE).<\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fifth P17A ship<\/strong> getting delivered to the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li>It is a reincarnation of the <strong>erstwhile INS Dunagiri, a Leander-class frigate<\/strong>, that was part of the Indian Navy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of INS Dunagiri:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Propulsion:<\/strong> These ships are configured with <strong>Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Comprising a <strong>diesel engine and a gas turbine<\/strong> that drive a <strong>Controllable Pitch Propeller<\/strong> (CPP) on each shaft, and state-of-the-art <strong>Integrated Platform Management System<\/strong> (IPMS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments:<\/strong> It comprises <strong>BrahMos SSM, MFSTAR and MRSAM complex, 76mm SRGM<\/strong>, and a combination of 30 mm and 12.7 mm close-in weapon system, along with rocket and torpedoes for anti- submarine warfare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247142&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247142&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247142&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" 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class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the dedicated production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to promote the manufacturing of select passive electronic components.<\/li>\n<li>It has objective to develop a robust component manufacturing ecosystem by attracting investments.<\/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=\"1249\"\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_126_1249\"\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_126_1249\"\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_126_1249\"\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_126_1249\"\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 government approved the 29 applications under the fourth tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the first <strong>dedicated production-linked incentive<\/strong> (PLI) scheme to promote the manufacturing of select passive electronic components, including resistors, capacitors, speakers, microphones, special ceramics, relays, switches, and connectors.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To develop a <strong>robust component manufacturing ecosystem<\/strong> by attracting investments (global \/ domestic) across the value chain by integrating its domestic electronic industry with the Global Value Chains (GVCs).<\/li>\n<li>The scheme will offer <strong>three incentive structures<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Turnover-linked incentive (based on revenue)<\/li>\n<li>Capex-linked incentive (for investments in plants &amp; machinery)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hybrid incentive model<\/strong> (a combination of both)<\/li>\n<li>Incentives for incremental investments and turnover range from 1\u201310% depending on the year and the component.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment generation<\/strong> will be a mandatory requirement for all applicants, including both component manufacturers and capital equipment producers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tenure:<\/strong> This scheme has tenure of six years, with a one-year gestation period.<\/li>\n<li>The scheme focuses particularly on <strong>passive electronic components<\/strong>. In contrast, active components fall under the purview of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).<\/li>\n<li>This scheme is set to benefit a number of industries, such as automobiles, consumer electronics, and electronics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/cons-products\/electronics\/govt-approves-4th-tranche-of-electronics-component-manufacturing-scheme-with-rs-7104-cr-investment-outlay\/articleshow\/129894094.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/cons-products\/electronics\/govt-approves-4th-tranche-of-electronics-component-manufacturing-scheme-with-rs-7104-cr-investment-outlay\/articleshow\/129894094.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/cons-products\/electronics\/govt-approves-4th-tranche-of-electronics-component-manufacturing-scheme-with-rs-7104-cr-investment-outlay\/articleshow\/129894094.cms?from=mdr<\/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 government approved the 29 applications under the fourth tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the first <strong>dedicated production-linked incentive<\/strong> (PLI) scheme to promote the manufacturing of select passive electronic components, including resistors, capacitors, speakers, microphones, special ceramics, relays, switches, and connectors.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To develop a <strong>robust component manufacturing ecosystem<\/strong> by attracting investments (global \/ domestic) across the value chain by integrating its domestic electronic industry with the Global Value Chains (GVCs).<\/li>\n<li>The scheme will offer <strong>three incentive structures<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Turnover-linked incentive (based on revenue)<\/li>\n<li>Capex-linked incentive (for investments in plants &amp; machinery)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hybrid incentive model<\/strong> (a combination of both)<\/li>\n<li>Incentives for incremental investments and turnover range from 1\u201310% depending on the year and the component.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employment generation<\/strong> will be a mandatory requirement for all applicants, including both component manufacturers and capital equipment producers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tenure:<\/strong> This scheme has tenure of six years, with a one-year gestation period.<\/li>\n<li>The scheme focuses particularly on <strong>passive electronic components<\/strong>. In contrast, active components fall under the purview of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).<\/li>\n<li>This scheme is set to benefit a number of industries, such as automobiles, consumer electronics, and electronics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/cons-products\/electronics\/govt-approves-4th-tranche-of-electronics-component-manufacturing-scheme-with-rs-7104-cr-investment-outlay\/articleshow\/129894094.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/cons-products\/electronics\/govt-approves-4th-tranche-of-electronics-component-manufacturing-scheme-with-rs-7104-cr-investment-outlay\/articleshow\/129894094.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/cons-products\/electronics\/govt-approves-4th-tranche-of-electronics-component-manufacturing-scheme-with-rs-7104-cr-investment-outlay\/articleshow\/129894094.cms?from=mdr<\/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>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/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 Jan Samarth Portal, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was conceptualized with the objective to increase the reach of the Government sponsored schemes<\/li>\n<li>It is available in all 22 scheduled languages of Indian constitution.<\/li>\n<li>It provides a single-window facility for 15 Credit-linked Central Government Schemes application submissions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1250\"\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_126_1250\"\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_126_1250\"\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_126_1250\"\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_126_1250\"\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, over 41 lakh applications amounting to \u20b91,06,306 Crores processed through Jan Samarth portal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched on <strong>6th June 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was conceptualized with the <strong>twin objectives;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing the reach of the <strong>Government sponsored schemes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Streamlining the credit delivery process<\/strong> for all the stakeholders, through a multitude of credit linked Government schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>portal facilitates ease of access<\/strong> to all <strong>beneficiaries, financial institutions<\/strong>, Central\/State Government Agencies, and Nodal Agencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of the Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>digital<\/strong> <strong>marketplace with front-end user interface<\/strong> for beneficiaries, integrated with wide range of centralized data sources.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It eases the <strong>loan application and disbursement process<\/strong> as the applicant can upload his application and the rule engine for approval of the applications is inbuilt.<\/li>\n<li>Applicant can apply for a loan on the portal which is <strong>available on 24\/7 basis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides a <strong>single-window facility<\/strong> for <strong>15 Credit-linked Central Government Schemes <\/strong>application submissions and 254 <strong>Member Lending Institutions<\/strong> (including all Public Sector Banks) to choose from.<\/li>\n<li>The portal will <strong>check eligibility,<\/strong> give in-principle sanction and send the application to the selected Bank branch.<\/li>\n<li>It will also <strong>keep the beneficiaries updated<\/strong> at each stage of the journey, without necessitating multiple physical visits to bank branches.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>available in 8 different languages<\/strong> catering to the credit needs of diverse range of beneficiaries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has a dedicated <strong>grievance redressal channel<\/strong> for both beneficiaries and Banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247026&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247026&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247026&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, over 41 lakh applications amounting to \u20b91,06,306 Crores processed through Jan Samarth portal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched on <strong>6th June 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was conceptualized with the <strong>twin objectives;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing the reach of the <strong>Government sponsored schemes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Streamlining the credit delivery process<\/strong> for all the stakeholders, through a multitude of credit linked Government schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>portal facilitates ease of access<\/strong> to all <strong>beneficiaries, financial institutions<\/strong>, Central\/State Government Agencies, and Nodal Agencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of the Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>digital<\/strong> <strong>marketplace with front-end user interface<\/strong> for beneficiaries, integrated with wide range of centralized data sources.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It eases the <strong>loan application and disbursement process<\/strong> as the applicant can upload his application and the rule engine for approval of the applications is inbuilt.<\/li>\n<li>Applicant can apply for a loan on the portal which is <strong>available on 24\/7 basis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides a <strong>single-window facility<\/strong> for <strong>15 Credit-linked Central Government Schemes <\/strong>application submissions and 254 <strong>Member Lending Institutions<\/strong> (including all Public Sector Banks) to choose from.<\/li>\n<li>The portal will <strong>check eligibility,<\/strong> give in-principle sanction and send the application to the selected Bank branch.<\/li>\n<li>It will also <strong>keep the beneficiaries updated<\/strong> at each stage of the journey, without necessitating multiple physical visits to bank branches.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>available in 8 different languages<\/strong> catering to the credit needs of diverse range of beneficiaries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has a dedicated <strong>grievance redressal channel<\/strong> for both beneficiaries and Banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247026&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247026&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247026&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                  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         class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding PM E- DRIVE scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Its primary aim is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>Under this scheme subsidy is given only to e-ambulances and e-trucks.<\/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=\"1251\"\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_126_1251\"\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_126_1251\"\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_126_1251\"\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_126_1251\"\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 Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended subsidies for electric two-wheelers till 31 July 2026, and for electric rikshaw and electric carts till 31 March 2028 under the PM E- DRIVE scheme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>PM E-DRIVE (Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement)<\/strong> scheme is a flagship initiative launched in October 2024.<\/li>\n<li>It came into effect from October 1, 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Its primary aim is to <strong>accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles<\/strong> (EVs), establish charging infrastructure, and build a robust EV manufacturing ecosystem in the country.<\/li>\n<li>The key objective is to <strong>speed up the transition to EVs <\/strong>by offering upfront incentives for EV purchases and encouraging the development of charging infrastructure.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The PM E-DRIVE scheme to be <strong>implemented through the following key components:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Subsidies:<\/strong> Demand incentives to be provided for electric vehicles such as <strong>e-2 wheelers<\/strong> (e-2W), e-3 wheelers (e-3W), e-ambulances, e-trucks, and other emerging categories of EVs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grants for creation of capital assets:<\/strong> Funding to be provided for the acquisition of electric buses (e-buses), the <strong>establishment of a comprehensive network of charging stations<\/strong>, and the upgrading testing facilities of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).<\/li>\n<li>Administration of the Scheme including IEC (Information, Education &amp; Communication) activities and fee for project management agency (PMA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under this, <strong>states are encouraged<\/strong> to offer <strong>additional fiscal and non-fiscal incentives,<\/strong> such as road tax waivers, reduced toll and parking fees, and permit exemptions, to further promote EV adoption.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The scheme will be overseen by an <strong>inter-ministerial body<\/strong>, the Project Implementation and Sanctioning Committee (PISC), <strong>chaired by the Secretary of Heavy Industries.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The PISC will be responsible for monitoring progress and ensuring the scheme\u2019s successful rollout.<\/li>\n<li>It will also have the authority to address any challenges, including revising incentives, increasing the number of e-buses, and approving guidelines for testing agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>To qualify for the PM E-DRIVE incentives, vehicles must be registered as <strong>\u201cMotor Vehicles\u201d under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules <\/strong>(CMVR) and equipped with advanced battery technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/auto-news\/ev-pm-e-drive-scheme-subsidies-electric-two-wheelers-extended-july-2026-e-rickshaw-march-2028-govt-target-sales-increase-11774697956311.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/auto-news\/ev-pm-e-drive-scheme-subsidies-electric-two-wheelers-extended-july-2026-e-rickshaw-march-2028-govt-target-sales-increase-11774697956311.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/auto-news\/ev-pm-e-drive-scheme-subsidies-electric-two-wheelers-extended-july-2026-e-rickshaw-march-2028-govt-target-sales-increase-11774697956311.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended subsidies for electric two-wheelers till 31 July 2026, and for electric rikshaw and electric carts till 31 March 2028 under the PM E- DRIVE scheme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>PM E-DRIVE (Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement)<\/strong> scheme is a flagship initiative launched in October 2024.<\/li>\n<li>It came into effect from October 1, 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Its primary aim is to <strong>accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles<\/strong> (EVs), establish charging infrastructure, and build a robust EV manufacturing ecosystem in the country.<\/li>\n<li>The key objective is to <strong>speed up the transition to EVs <\/strong>by offering upfront incentives for EV purchases and encouraging the development of charging infrastructure.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The PM E-DRIVE scheme to be <strong>implemented through the following key components:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Subsidies:<\/strong> Demand incentives to be provided for electric vehicles such as <strong>e-2 wheelers<\/strong> (e-2W), e-3 wheelers (e-3W), e-ambulances, e-trucks, and other emerging categories of EVs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grants for creation of capital assets:<\/strong> Funding to be provided for the acquisition of electric buses (e-buses), the <strong>establishment of a comprehensive network of charging stations<\/strong>, and the upgrading testing facilities of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).<\/li>\n<li>Administration of the Scheme including IEC (Information, Education &amp; Communication) activities and fee for project management agency (PMA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under this, <strong>states are encouraged<\/strong> to offer <strong>additional fiscal and non-fiscal incentives,<\/strong> such as road tax waivers, reduced toll and parking fees, and permit exemptions, to further promote EV adoption.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The scheme will be overseen by an <strong>inter-ministerial body<\/strong>, the Project Implementation and Sanctioning Committee (PISC), <strong>chaired by the Secretary of Heavy Industries.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The PISC will be responsible for monitoring progress and ensuring the scheme\u2019s successful rollout.<\/li>\n<li>It will also have the authority to address any challenges, including revising incentives, increasing the number of e-buses, and approving guidelines for testing agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>To qualify for the PM E-DRIVE incentives, vehicles must be registered as <strong>\u201cMotor Vehicles\u201d under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules <\/strong>(CMVR) and equipped with advanced battery technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/auto-news\/ev-pm-e-drive-scheme-subsidies-electric-two-wheelers-extended-july-2026-e-rickshaw-march-2028-govt-target-sales-increase-11774697956311.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/auto-news\/ev-pm-e-drive-scheme-subsidies-electric-two-wheelers-extended-july-2026-e-rickshaw-march-2028-govt-target-sales-increase-11774697956311.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/auto-news\/ev-pm-e-drive-scheme-subsidies-electric-two-wheelers-extended-july-2026-e-rickshaw-march-2028-govt-target-sales-increase-11774697956311.html<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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