{"id":96242,"date":"2026-04-02T17:17:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=96242"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:47:29","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-2-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-2-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 2 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_127\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 2 April 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. Hence you can not start it again.            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_loadQuiz\">\n            <p>\n                Quiz is loading...            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_startOnlyRegisteredUser\">\n            <p>\n                You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_prerequisite\">\n            <p>\n                You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:                <span><\/span>\n            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_results\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_addToplist\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Your result has been entered into leaderboard<\/span>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-top: 6px;\">\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_addToplistMessage\" style=\"display: none;\">Loading<\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_addBox\">\n                    <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>\n                                Name: <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name\" name=\"wpProQuiz_toplistName\" maxlength=\"15\" size=\"16\"\n                                                                            style=\"width: 150px;\">\n                            <\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label>\n                                E-Mail: <input type=\"email\"\n                                                                              placeholder=\"E-Mail\"\n                                                                              name=\"wpProQuiz_toplistEmail\" size=\"20\"\n                                                                              style=\"width: 150px;\">\n                            <\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n                        <div style=\"margin-top: 5px;\">\n                            <label>\n                                Captcha: <input type=\"text\" name=\"wpProQuiz_captcha\"\n                                                                               size=\"8\" style=\"width: 50px;\">\n                            <\/label>\n                            <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpProQuiz_captchaPrefix\" value=\"0\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"captcha\" src=\"\" class=\"wpProQuiz_captchaImg\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button2\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\"\n                           name=\"wpProQuiz_toplistAdd\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_results_content\">\n                <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Results<\/h4>\n                                    <p>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_correct_answer\">0<\/span> of <span>10<\/span> questions answered correctly                    <\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"wpProQuiz_quiz_time\">\n                        Your time: <span><\/span>                    <\/p>\n                                <p class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit_expired\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                    Time has elapsed                <\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"wpProQuiz_points\">\n                        You have reached <span>0<\/span> of <span>0<\/span> points, (<span>0<\/span>)                    <\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_resultTable\">\n                        <table>\n                            <tbody>\n                            <tr>\n                                <td class=\"wpProQuiz_resultName\">Average score<\/td>\n                                <td class=\"wpProQuiz_resultValue\">\n                                    <div style=\"background-color: #6CA54C;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n                                    <span>&nbsp;<\/span>\n                                <\/td>\n                            <\/tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                <td class=\"wpProQuiz_resultName\">Your score<\/td>\n                                <td class=\"wpProQuiz_resultValue\">\n                                    <div style=\"background-color: #F79646;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n                                    <span>&nbsp;<\/span>\n                                <\/td>\n                            <\/tr>\n                            <\/tbody>\n                        <\/table>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_catOverview\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <h4>Categories<\/h4>\n\n                    <div style=\"margin-top: 10px;\">\n                        <ol>\n                                                            <li data-category_id=\"0\">\n                                    <span class=\"wpProQuiz_catName\">Not categorized<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"wpProQuiz_catPercent\">0%<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ol>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div>\n                    <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_resultsList\">\n                                                    <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"margin: 10px 0px;\">\n                                            <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" name=\"restartQuiz\"\n                               value=\"Restart quiz\">\n                                            <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" name=\"reShowQuestion\"\n                               value=\"View questions\">\n                                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" name=\"showToplist\"\n                               value=\"Show leaderboard\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_toplistShowInButton\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 10px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_toplist\"\n             data-quiz_id=\"127\">\n                        <table class=\"wpProQuiz_toplistTable\">\n                <caption>maximum of 10 points<\/caption>\n                <thead>\n                <tr>\n                    <th style=\"width: 40px;\">Pos.<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"text-align: left !important;\">Name<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"width: 140px;\">Entered on<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"width: 60px;\">Points<\/th>\n                    <th style=\"width: 75px;\">Result<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n                <\/thead>\n                <tbody>\n                <tr>\n                    <td colspan=\"5\">Table is loading<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <td colspan=\"5\">No data available<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr style=\"display: none;\">\n                    <td><\/td>\n                    <td style=\"text-align: left !important;\"><\/td>\n                    <td style=\" color: rgb(124, 124, 124); font-size: x-small;\"><\/td>\n                    <td><\/td>\n                    <td><\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewDiv\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewQuestion\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewLegend\">\n                <ol>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #6CA54C;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Answered<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #FFB800;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Review<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_quizAnker\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_quiz\">\n            <ol class=\"wpProQuiz_list\">\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            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>Samrat Samprati, recently in news, belongs to:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1252\"\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_127_1252\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Hoysala Dynasty                                            <\/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_127_1252\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Pala Dynasty                                            <\/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_127_1252\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Pratihara Dynasty                                            <\/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_127_1252\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Mauryan Dynasty                                             <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gujarat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Samrat Samprati (224-215 BC) was a <strong>Mauryan ruler.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He was the <strong>grandson of Samrat Ashoka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names:<\/strong> He was known as <strong>Indrapalit, Sangat and Vigatashok.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He was known for <strong>propagating Jainism<\/strong> and the principle of non-violence.<\/li>\n<li>His life is described in Jain scripture like <strong>\u2018Sampratikatha\u2019, \u2018Parishistaparva\u2019, and \u2018Prabhavakcharita\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>King Samprati had established centres of <strong>Jain culture in Iran and in Arab countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is said that Samprati, also <strong>known as &#8216;Jain Ashoka&#8217;,<\/strong>built thousands of Jain temples in western and southern India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-samrat-samprati-museum-semiconductor-plant-in-gujarat-on-march-31\/article70803299.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-samrat-samprati-museum-semiconductor-plant-in-gujarat-on-march-31\/article70803299.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-samrat-samprati-museum-semiconductor-plant-in-gujarat-on-march-31\/article70803299.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gujarat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Samrat Samprati (224-215 BC) was a <strong>Mauryan ruler.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He was the <strong>grandson of Samrat Ashoka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Names:<\/strong> He was known as <strong>Indrapalit, Sangat and Vigatashok.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He was known for <strong>propagating Jainism<\/strong> and the principle of non-violence.<\/li>\n<li>His life is described in Jain scripture like <strong>\u2018Sampratikatha\u2019, \u2018Parishistaparva\u2019, and \u2018Prabhavakcharita\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>King Samprati had established centres of <strong>Jain culture in Iran and in Arab countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is said that Samprati, also <strong>known as &#8216;Jain Ashoka&#8217;,<\/strong>built thousands of Jain temples in western and southern India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-samrat-samprati-museum-semiconductor-plant-in-gujarat-on-march-31\/article70803299.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-samrat-samprati-museum-semiconductor-plant-in-gujarat-on-march-31\/article70803299.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/gujarat\/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-samrat-samprati-museum-semiconductor-plant-in-gujarat-on-march-31\/article70803299.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a type of blood cancer that affects the white blood cells and bone marrow.<\/li>\n<li>It is the most common type of paediatric cancer.<\/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=\"1253\"\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_127_1253\"\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_127_1253\"\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_127_1253\"\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_127_1253\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The multi-institutional study of 830 adult ALL patients treated at eight academic centres between found that about one in 10 adults diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL ) had a mutation in TP53.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia<\/strong> or acute lymphocytic leukaemia is a type of blood cancer that affects the <strong>white blood cells and bone marrow.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>fast-growing cancer<\/strong>. It is the most <strong>common type of paediatric cancer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>Bleeding from the gums, Bone pain, Fever, Frequent infections and Frequent or severe nosebleeds etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes: <\/strong>It occurs when a\u00a0<strong>bone marrow cell develops<\/strong> changes (mutations) in its <strong>genetic material<\/strong> or DNA.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: <\/strong>The World Health Organization classifies acute lymphoblastic leukemia into two main groups:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia\/lymphoma<\/strong>:\u00a0Starts in immature cells that ordinarily develop into B-cell lymphocytes. B-cell ALL is the <strong>most common subtype.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia:<\/strong>Starts in immature cells that ordinarily develop into T-cell lymphocytes. T-cell ALL is <strong>less common.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> It may include chemotherapy or targeted drugs that specifically kill cancer cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-the-study-of-the-mutant-gene-behind-aggressive-adult-leukaemia-can-offer-for-treatment\/article70801689.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-the-study-of-the-mutant-gene-behind-aggressive-adult-leukaemia-can-offer-for-treatment\/article70801689.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-the-study-of-the-mutant-gene-behind-aggressive-adult-leukaemia-can-offer-for-treatment\/article70801689.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The multi-institutional study of 830 adult ALL patients treated at eight academic centres between found that about one in 10 adults diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL ) had a mutation in TP53.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia<\/strong> or acute lymphocytic leukaemia is a type of blood cancer that affects the <strong>white blood cells and bone marrow.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>fast-growing cancer<\/strong>. It is the most <strong>common type of paediatric cancer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong>Bleeding from the gums, Bone pain, Fever, Frequent infections and Frequent or severe nosebleeds etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes: <\/strong>It occurs when a\u00a0<strong>bone marrow cell develops<\/strong> changes (mutations) in its <strong>genetic material<\/strong> or DNA.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: <\/strong>The World Health Organization classifies acute lymphoblastic leukemia into two main groups:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia\/lymphoma<\/strong>:\u00a0Starts in immature cells that ordinarily develop into B-cell lymphocytes. B-cell ALL is the <strong>most common subtype.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia:<\/strong>Starts in immature cells that ordinarily develop into T-cell lymphocytes. T-cell ALL is <strong>less common.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> It may include chemotherapy or targeted drugs that specifically kill cancer cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-the-study-of-the-mutant-gene-behind-aggressive-adult-leukaemia-can-offer-for-treatment\/article70801689.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-the-study-of-the-mutant-gene-behind-aggressive-adult-leukaemia-can-offer-for-treatment\/article70801689.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-the-study-of-the-mutant-gene-behind-aggressive-adult-leukaemia-can-offer-for-treatment\/article70801689.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding E20 fuel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a blend of 20 per cent ethanol and 80 per cent petrol.<\/li>\n<li>It offers a low octane rating and potentially cleaner combustion.<\/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=\"1254\"\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_127_1254\"\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_127_1254\"\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_127_1254\"\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_127_1254\"\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>The Central government has implemented a new fuel mandate for petrol pumps to supply E20 fuel with a minimum octane rating of 95 RON.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a blend of <strong>20 per cent ethanol <\/strong>and <strong>80 per cent petrol.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ethanol is a biofuel derived from crops such as sugarcane, maize, and grains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages:<\/strong> It offers a <strong>higher octane rating<\/strong> and <strong>potentially cleaner combustion<\/strong>, making it a more advanced alternative.<\/li>\n<li>While regular petrol in India typically has an octane rating of around 91 to 92 RON, E20 fuel comes with <strong>a minimum rating of 95 RON.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This higher octane helps in <strong>smoother combustion.<\/strong><\/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\/industry\/energy\/your-vehicle-gets-new-petrol-today-as-india-implements-e20-fuel-mandate-whats-the-difference-11775029706430.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/industry\/energy\/your-vehicle-gets-new-petrol-today-as-india-implements-e20-fuel-mandate-whats-the-difference-11775029706430.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/industry\/energy\/your-vehicle-gets-new-petrol-today-as-india-implements-e20-fuel-mandate-whats-the-difference-11775029706430.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>The Central government has implemented a new fuel mandate for petrol pumps to supply E20 fuel with a minimum octane rating of 95 RON.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a blend of <strong>20 per cent ethanol <\/strong>and <strong>80 per cent petrol.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ethanol is a biofuel derived from crops such as sugarcane, maize, and grains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages:<\/strong> It offers a <strong>higher octane rating<\/strong> and <strong>potentially cleaner combustion<\/strong>, making it a more advanced alternative.<\/li>\n<li>While regular petrol in India typically has an octane rating of around 91 to 92 RON, E20 fuel comes with <strong>a minimum rating of 95 RON.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This higher octane helps in <strong>smoother combustion.<\/strong><\/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\/industry\/energy\/your-vehicle-gets-new-petrol-today-as-india-implements-e20-fuel-mandate-whats-the-difference-11775029706430.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/industry\/energy\/your-vehicle-gets-new-petrol-today-as-india-implements-e20-fuel-mandate-whats-the-difference-11775029706430.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/industry\/energy\/your-vehicle-gets-new-petrol-today-as-india-implements-e20-fuel-mandate-whats-the-difference-11775029706430.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; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Rice&#8217;s Whale:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the only whale species that lives year-round in the Gulf of\u00a0America.<\/li>\n<li>Its diet mainly consists of silver-rag driftfish.<\/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=\"1255\"\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_127_1255\"\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_127_1255\"\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_127_1255\"\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_127_1255\"\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>Scientists fear that USA administration&#8217;s plan to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico will push Rice&#8217;s Whales to extinction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rice&#8217;s whales are members of the <strong>baleen whale family Balaenopteridae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are most closely <strong>related to Bryde\u2019s whales.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 2021, the Rice\u2019s whale was <strong>recognized as a new species,<\/strong> evolutionarily distinct from other Bryde\u2019s whales around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have <strong>three prominent ridges<\/strong> in front of their blowhole Their body is sleek, and their pectoral fins are slender and pointed.<\/li>\n<li>Rice&#8217;s whales are uniformly dark gray on top with a pale to pink belly.<\/li>\n<li>It is a medium-sized whale <strong>sighted year-round in the northern\u00a0Gulf of\u00a0America<\/strong>(Previously known as Gulf of Mexico), with most sightings concentrated in 100-400 meter (m) depths of the northeastern\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is the only whale species that <strong>lives year-round in the Gulf of\u00a0America<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are mainly dependent <strong>on silver-rag driftfish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction:<\/strong> Rice&#8217;s whales are likely able to <strong>reproduce every 2 to 3 years<\/strong>, reach sexual maturity at age nine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Vessel strikes, noise pollution, oil spills, and climate change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Critically Endangered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/the-rare-whale-species-in-the-way-of-trumps-oil-drilling-plan\/article70810984.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/the-rare-whale-species-in-the-way-of-trumps-oil-drilling-plan\/article70810984.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/the-rare-whale-species-in-the-way-of-trumps-oil-drilling-plan\/article70810984.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientists fear that USA administration&#8217;s plan to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico will push Rice&#8217;s Whales to extinction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rice&#8217;s whales are members of the <strong>baleen whale family Balaenopteridae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are most closely <strong>related to Bryde\u2019s whales.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 2021, the Rice\u2019s whale was <strong>recognized as a new species,<\/strong> evolutionarily distinct from other Bryde\u2019s whales around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They have <strong>three prominent ridges<\/strong> in front of their blowhole Their body is sleek, and their pectoral fins are slender and pointed.<\/li>\n<li>Rice&#8217;s whales are uniformly dark gray on top with a pale to pink belly.<\/li>\n<li>It is a medium-sized whale <strong>sighted year-round in the northern\u00a0Gulf of\u00a0America<\/strong>(Previously known as Gulf of Mexico), with most sightings concentrated in 100-400 meter (m) depths of the northeastern\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is the only whale species that <strong>lives year-round in the Gulf of\u00a0America<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They are mainly dependent <strong>on silver-rag driftfish.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproduction:<\/strong> Rice&#8217;s whales are likely able to <strong>reproduce every 2 to 3 years<\/strong>, reach sexual maturity at age nine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Vessel strikes, noise pollution, oil spills, and climate change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Critically Endangered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/the-rare-whale-species-in-the-way-of-trumps-oil-drilling-plan\/article70810984.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/the-rare-whale-species-in-the-way-of-trumps-oil-drilling-plan\/article70810984.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/the-rare-whale-species-in-the-way-of-trumps-oil-drilling-plan\/article70810984.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/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 Ammonium Nitrate:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a salt of ammonia and nitric acid.<\/li>\n<li>It is highly soluble in water and used in the manufacture of commercial explosives.<\/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=\"1256\"\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_127_1256\"\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_127_1256\"\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_127_1256\"\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_127_1256\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a leasing agreement was signed between Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for the upcoming Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur, Odisha.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is a <strong>crystal-like white solid<\/strong> which is made in large industrial quantities.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is a salt of <strong>ammonia and nitric acid.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Ammonium Nitrate:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>melting point of 170\u00b0C.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>highly soluble in water<\/strong>; heating of the water solution decomposes the salt to nitrous oxide (laughing gas).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is commonly used in <strong>agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer,<\/strong> and it has also been used as an oxidizing agent in explosives.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the base ingredients <strong>used in the manufacture of commercial explosives<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the main component of <strong>slurry explosives used for mining.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Controls on Ammonium Nitrate in India<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Under rules introduced in 2012 and updated in 2021, any mixture containing over 45% ammonium nitrate is <strong>legally classified as an explosive.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A District Magistrate may permit possession of up to 30 metric tonnes, while larger quantities need approval from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>PESO issues licences for the manufacture, storage, transport, and use of large quantities of ammonium nitrate.<\/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=2247912&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247912&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247912&#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, a leasing agreement was signed between Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for the upcoming Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur, Odisha.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is a <strong>crystal-like white solid<\/strong> which is made in large industrial quantities.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is a salt of <strong>ammonia and nitric acid.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Ammonium Nitrate:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>melting point of 170\u00b0C.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>highly soluble in water<\/strong>; heating of the water solution decomposes the salt to nitrous oxide (laughing gas).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is commonly used in <strong>agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer,<\/strong> and it has also been used as an oxidizing agent in explosives.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the base ingredients <strong>used in the manufacture of commercial explosives<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is the main component of <strong>slurry explosives used for mining.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Controls on Ammonium Nitrate in India<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Under rules introduced in 2012 and updated in 2021, any mixture containing over 45% ammonium nitrate is <strong>legally classified as an explosive.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A District Magistrate may permit possession of up to 30 metric tonnes, while larger quantities need approval from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>PESO issues licences for the manufacture, storage, transport, and use of large quantities of ammonium nitrate.<\/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=2247912&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247912&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247912&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Algeria, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Maghreb region of North Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It has a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea to the north. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Mali and Kenya.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the statements given above are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1257\"\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_127_1257\"\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_127_1257\"\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_127_1257\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All the 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_127_1257\"\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, the 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Algeria was held in Algiers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the <strong>Maghreb region<\/strong> of <strong>North Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>seven countries<\/strong> namely <strong>Tunisia, Libya<\/strong>, and <strong>Niger<\/strong> to the northeast, east, and southeast respectively; <strong>Mali, Mauritania, and Western Sahara<\/strong> lie to the southwest. <strong>Morocco<\/strong> borders to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Border:<\/strong> It has a coastline on the <strong>Mediterranean Sea to the north.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Algiers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Algeria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong>It mainly consists of Mediterranean climate, with warm, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong>Djedi River and\u00a0Chelif River\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong>Mount Tahat<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Ranges: <\/strong>Mountain ranges in Algeria include the <strong>Atlas mountains, the Saharan Atlas, the Tell Atlas<\/strong>, the Hoggar Mountains, and the Tassili n&#8217; Ajjer mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It has abundant natural resources including\u00a0oil, gas, solar energy, iron, zinc, lead, silicon, and helium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-algeria-hold-7th-round-of-foreign-office-consultations\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-algeria-hold-7th-round-of-foreign-office-consultations\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-algeria-hold-7th-round-of-foreign-office-consultations\/<\/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, the 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Algeria was held in Algiers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the <strong>Maghreb region<\/strong> of <strong>North Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>seven countries<\/strong> namely <strong>Tunisia, Libya<\/strong>, and <strong>Niger<\/strong> to the northeast, east, and southeast respectively; <strong>Mali, Mauritania, and Western Sahara<\/strong> lie to the southwest. <strong>Morocco<\/strong> borders to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Border:<\/strong> It has a coastline on the <strong>Mediterranean Sea to the north.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Algiers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Algeria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong>It mainly consists of Mediterranean climate, with warm, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong>Djedi River and\u00a0Chelif River\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong>Mount Tahat<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Ranges: <\/strong>Mountain ranges in Algeria include the <strong>Atlas mountains, the Saharan Atlas, the Tell Atlas<\/strong>, the Hoggar Mountains, and the Tassili n&#8217; Ajjer mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It has abundant natural resources including\u00a0oil, gas, solar energy, iron, zinc, lead, silicon, and helium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-algeria-hold-7th-round-of-foreign-office-consultations\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-algeria-hold-7th-round-of-foreign-office-consultations\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-and-algeria-hold-7th-round-of-foreign-office-consultations\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Antariksh Venture Capital Fund,\u00a0recently in news, is sponsored by:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1258\"\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_127_1258\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. World Bank                                            <\/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_127_1258\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. International Monetary Fund                                            <\/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_127_1258\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Reserve Bank of India                                            <\/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_127_1258\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. SIDBI Venture Capital Limited                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister said that India\u2019s dedicated Antariksh venture capital fund for the space sector has progressed steadily, with investment in selected startups expected to begin from the first quarter of FY2027.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a close ended fund registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a Category II <strong>Alternative Investment Fund<\/strong> (AIF).<\/li>\n<li>It is a SEBI registered <strong>Alternative Investment Fund.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Investor:<\/strong> <strong>Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre<\/strong> (IN-SPACe), Department of Space, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>The Fund <strong>is sponsored by SIDBI Venture Capital Limited<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Fund\u2019s investment objective:<\/strong> To provide <strong>much-needed capital<\/strong> to <strong>companies in the space secto<\/strong>r at various stages of development as well as support the scaling of operations and the commercialization of new technologies, empowering the companies to contribute to India\u2019s broader space ambitions.<\/li>\n<li>It is looking to invest exclusively in Indian companies operating in the <strong>Space sector with Technology Readiness Level (TRL) <\/strong>of <strong>4 and above.<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247865&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247865&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247865&#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>Recently, the Union Minister said that India\u2019s dedicated Antariksh venture capital fund for the space sector has progressed steadily, with investment in selected startups expected to begin from the first quarter of FY2027.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a close ended fund registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a Category II <strong>Alternative Investment Fund<\/strong> (AIF).<\/li>\n<li>It is a SEBI registered <strong>Alternative Investment Fund.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Investor:<\/strong> <strong>Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre<\/strong> (IN-SPACe), Department of Space, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>The Fund <strong>is sponsored by SIDBI Venture Capital Limited<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Fund\u2019s investment objective:<\/strong> To provide <strong>much-needed capital<\/strong> to <strong>companies in the space secto<\/strong>r at various stages of development as well as support the scaling of operations and the commercialization of new technologies, empowering the companies to contribute to India\u2019s broader space ambitions.<\/li>\n<li>It is looking to invest exclusively in Indian companies operating in the <strong>Space sector with Technology Readiness Level (TRL) <\/strong>of <strong>4 and above.<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247865&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247865&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247865&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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>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 YUVIKA Programme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a learning and\u00a0awareness creating programme of the ISRO.<\/li>\n<li>Students who are currently studying in class 9 are eligible for this programme.<\/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=\"1259\"\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_127_1259\"\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_127_1259\"\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_127_1259\"\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_127_1259\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science &amp; Technology highlighted the Government\u2019s sustained efforts to nurture scientific temper among the youth, stating that the Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (YUVIKA).\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA) is a learning and\u00a0awareness creating <strong>programme of the ISRO. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0imparts <strong>basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science<\/strong>, and Space Applications\u00a0to younger students with a\u00a0preference to rural areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The programme is aimed at\u00a0creating <strong>awareness about the emerging trends in<\/strong> science and technology amongst the youngsters, who are the future building blocks of our nation.<\/li>\n<li>It is also expected to encourage more students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based research \/career.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Those <strong>who have finished class 8<\/strong> and are\u00a0<strong>currently studying in class 9<\/strong> can apply for the programme.<\/li>\n<li>Three students <strong>from each state\/Union Territory<\/strong> will participate in this programme every year,\u00a0covering CBSE, ICSE, and state-board syllabus.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0selection is based on <strong>8th Standard\u00a0academic performance<\/strong> and extracurricular activities.<\/li>\n<li>Students belonging to the <strong>rural area have been\u00a0given special<\/strong> <strong>weightage in<\/strong> the selection criteria.<\/li>\n<li>In case there is a tie between the selected candidates, the <strong>younger candidates will be given priority.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This programme involves\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>two-week residential programme<\/strong> offered by ISRO.<\/li>\n<li>It will\u00a0include invited talks, experience sharing by eminent scientists, facility and\u00a0lab visits, exclusive sessions for discussions with experts and practical and feedback sessions.<\/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=2247868&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247868&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247868&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science &amp; Technology highlighted the Government\u2019s sustained efforts to nurture scientific temper among the youth, stating that the Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (YUVIKA).\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA) is a learning and\u00a0awareness creating <strong>programme of the ISRO. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0imparts <strong>basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science<\/strong>, and Space Applications\u00a0to younger students with a\u00a0preference to rural areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The programme is aimed at\u00a0creating <strong>awareness about the emerging trends in<\/strong> science and technology amongst the youngsters, who are the future building blocks of our nation.<\/li>\n<li>It is also expected to encourage more students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based research \/career.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Those <strong>who have finished class 8<\/strong> and are\u00a0<strong>currently studying in class 9<\/strong> can apply for the programme.<\/li>\n<li>Three students <strong>from each state\/Union Territory<\/strong> will participate in this programme every year,\u00a0covering CBSE, ICSE, and state-board syllabus.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0selection is based on <strong>8th Standard\u00a0academic performance<\/strong> and extracurricular activities.<\/li>\n<li>Students belonging to the <strong>rural area have been\u00a0given special<\/strong> <strong>weightage in<\/strong> the selection criteria.<\/li>\n<li>In case there is a tie between the selected candidates, the <strong>younger candidates will be given priority.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This programme involves\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>two-week residential programme<\/strong> offered by ISRO.<\/li>\n<li>It will\u00a0include invited talks, experience sharing by eminent scientists, facility and\u00a0lab visits, exclusive sessions for discussions with experts and practical and feedback sessions.<\/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=2247868&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247868&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247868&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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 Snowy owl, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is mainly live in the Arctic region.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<li>It is a nomadic bird and uses wallop\u2019 hunting method.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the statements given above are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1260\"\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_127_1260\"\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_127_1260\"\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_127_1260\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All the 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_127_1260\"\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, the snowy owl has been designated for international protection by the U.N. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0Snowy owl\u00a0(Bubo scandiacus) is a large, <strong>white\u00a0owl<\/strong>of the true owl family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It is mainly live in the <strong>Arctic in open, treeless areas called\u00a0tundra.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It can also be found in <strong>coastal dunes and prairies,<\/strong> open moorland, meadows, marshes, and agricultural areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is native to <strong>Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Snowy owl:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlike many other owls, <strong>Snowy owls are not nocturnal,<\/strong> and can be seen hunting any time of the day or night.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>is a nomadic bird,<\/strong> rarely breeding at the same locations or with the same mates on an annual basis and often not breeding at all if the prey is unavailable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These are<strong> carnivores<\/strong> and feed on a wide variety of small mammals such as lemmings, meadow voles etc.\n<ul>\n<li>They use a \u2018<strong>wallop\u2019 hunting method<\/strong> &#8211; swooping down and<br \/>\nsnatching prey with their strong talons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.ksn.com\/news\/national-world\/snowy-owl-cheetah-among-40-animal-species-granted-un-international-protection\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ksn.com\/news\/national-world\/snowy-owl-cheetah-among-40-animal-species-granted-un-international-protection\/<\/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, the snowy owl has been designated for international protection by the U.N. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0Snowy owl\u00a0(Bubo scandiacus) is a large, <strong>white\u00a0owl<\/strong>of the true owl family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat: <\/strong>It is mainly live in the <strong>Arctic in open, treeless areas called\u00a0tundra.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It can also be found in <strong>coastal dunes and prairies,<\/strong> open moorland, meadows, marshes, and agricultural areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is native to <strong>Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Snowy owl:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlike many other owls, <strong>Snowy owls are not nocturnal,<\/strong> and can be seen hunting any time of the day or night.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>is a nomadic bird,<\/strong> rarely breeding at the same locations or with the same mates on an annual basis and often not breeding at all if the prey is unavailable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> These are<strong> carnivores<\/strong> and feed on a wide variety of small mammals such as lemmings, meadow voles etc.\n<ul>\n<li>They use a \u2018<strong>wallop\u2019 hunting method<\/strong> &#8211; swooping down and<br \/>\nsnatching prey with their strong talons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Vulnerable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.ksn.com\/news\/national-world\/snowy-owl-cheetah-among-40-animal-species-granted-un-international-protection\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ksn.com\/news\/national-world\/snowy-owl-cheetah-among-40-animal-species-granted-un-international-protection\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Under this scheme, rebates shall be provided in the form of\u00a0duty credit scrips.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to\u00a0reimburse only all embedded Central Taxes of manufactured goods and garments.<\/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=\"1261\"\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_127_1261\"\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_127_1261\"\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_127_1261\"\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_127_1261\"\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 Textiles has extended the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme for exports of apparel\/garments and made-ups up to 30th September 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>operational since 7th March 2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to\u00a0reimburse all embedded State and Central Taxes\/Levies for exports of <strong>manufactured goods and garments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been established as a successor for <strong>the old \u201cRebate of State Levies (RoSL) Scheme.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The difference between RoSL &amp; RoSCTL Scheme is that under the RoSL Scheme, there was <strong>no benefit on the central tax and Levies<\/strong>. But in the RoSCTL scheme, the exporter will get rebate of\u00a0both State and Central tax and Levies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong>To\u00a0compensate for <strong>the State and Central Taxes and Levies<\/strong> in addition to the Duty Drawback Scheme on export of apparel\/ garments and Made-ups by way of rebate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of RoSCTL Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The rebate under the Scheme shall be in <strong>the form of\u00a0duty credit scrips.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>scrips shall be issued electronically<\/strong> on the Customs system.<\/li>\n<li>The duty credit scrips shall be <strong>used for payment of Basic Customs Duty<\/strong> on import of goods. These scrips shall be\u00a0freely transferable.<\/li>\n<li>The duty credit available in an e-scrip shall be <strong>transferred at a time for the entire amount in the said e-scrip <\/strong>to another person and transfer of the duty credit in part shall not be permitted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Validity of e-scrip:<\/strong> The period of validity of the e-scrip, of\u00a0one year from its creation, shall not change on account of transfer of the e-scrip.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> All exporters of <strong>garments\/Apparel and made-ups manufactured in India<\/strong> are eligible to take benefit under this scheme, except entities\/ IECs under the Denied Entity List of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing agency:<\/strong> It is implemented by the <strong>Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247851&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247851&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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 Textiles has extended the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme for exports of apparel\/garments and made-ups up to 30th September 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>operational since 7th March 2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to\u00a0reimburse all embedded State and Central Taxes\/Levies for exports of <strong>manufactured goods and garments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has been established as a successor for <strong>the old \u201cRebate of State Levies (RoSL) Scheme.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The difference between RoSL &amp; RoSCTL Scheme is that under the RoSL Scheme, there was <strong>no benefit on the central tax and Levies<\/strong>. But in the RoSCTL scheme, the exporter will get rebate of\u00a0both State and Central tax and Levies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong>To\u00a0compensate for <strong>the State and Central Taxes and Levies<\/strong> in addition to the Duty Drawback Scheme on export of apparel\/ garments and Made-ups by way of rebate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of RoSCTL Scheme:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The rebate under the Scheme shall be in <strong>the form of\u00a0duty credit scrips.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>scrips shall be issued electronically<\/strong> on the Customs system.<\/li>\n<li>The duty credit scrips shall be <strong>used for payment of Basic Customs Duty<\/strong> on import of goods. These scrips shall be\u00a0freely transferable.<\/li>\n<li>The duty credit available in an e-scrip shall be <strong>transferred at a time for the entire amount in the said e-scrip <\/strong>to another person and transfer of the duty credit in part shall not be permitted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Validity of e-scrip:<\/strong> The period of validity of the e-scrip, of\u00a0one year from its creation, shall not change on account of transfer of the e-scrip.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> All exporters of <strong>garments\/Apparel and made-ups manufactured in India<\/strong> are eligible to take benefit under this scheme, except entities\/ IECs under the Denied Entity List of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing agency:<\/strong> It is implemented by the <strong>Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247851&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2247851&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/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                            <\/ol>\n                            <div>\n                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"wpProQuiz_pageLeft\"\n                           data-text=\"Page %d\"\n                           style=\"float: left; display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\">\n                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"wpProQuiz_pageRight\"\n                           data-text=\"Page %d\"\n                           style=\"float: right; display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\">\n\n                                            <input type=\"button\" name=\"checkSingle\"\n                               value=\"Quiz-summary\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right;\">\n                    \n                    <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            window.wpProQuizInitList = window.wpProQuizInitList || [];\n\n            window.wpProQuizInitList.push({\n                id: '#wpProQuiz_127',\n                init: {\n                    quizId: 127,\n                    mode: 3,\n                    globalPoints: 10,\n                    timelimit: 0,\n                    resultsGrade: [0],\n                    bo: 704,\n                    qpp: 10,\n                    catPoints: [10],\n                    formPos: 0,\n                    lbn: \"Quiz-summary\",\n                    json: {\"1252\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":1252,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,0,0,1]},\"1253\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":1253,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,0,1,0]},\"1254\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":1254,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[1,0,0,0]},\"1255\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":1255,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,0,1,0]},\"1256\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":1256,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,0,1,0]},\"1257\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":1257,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,1,0,0]},\"1258\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":1258,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,0,0,1]},\"1259\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":1259,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,0,1,0]},\"1260\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":1260,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[0,1,0,0]},\"1261\":{\"type\":\"single\",\"id\":1261,\"catId\":0,\"points\":1,\"correct\":[1,0,0,0]}}                }\n            });\n        <\/script>\n        <style>\n            .wpProQuiz_results_content {\n                display: none;\n            }\n        <\/style>\n        <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n                var $quiz = $('#wpProQuiz_127');\n                \n                $(document).ajaxSuccess(function(event, xhr, settings) {\n                    if (settings.data && settings.data.indexOf('func=addInToplist') !== -1) {\n                        var response = jQuery.parseJSON(xhr.responseText);\n                        if (response && response.clear) {\n                            var $addToplist = $quiz.find('.wpProQuiz_addToplist');\n                            var $resultsContent = $quiz.find('.wpProQuiz_results_content');\n                            \n                            $addToplist.slideUp(function() {\n                                $resultsContent.fadeIn();\n                            });\n                        }\n                    }\n                });\n            });\n        <\/script>\n        \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practice the Daily UPSC Quiz by Vajiram &#038; Ravi to increase your current affairs and concept clarity. Ideal for UPSC Prelims and Mains 2026 preparation. Stay updated, revise smarter, and track your progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":51284,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[969,968,967],"class_list":{"0":"post-96242","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-daily-upsc-quiz","8":"tag-daily-quiz","9":"tag-upsc-daily-quiz","10":"tag-upsc-quiz","11":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96242"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96247,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96242\/revisions\/96247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}