{"id":96634,"date":"2026-04-04T19:38:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T14:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=96634"},"modified":"2026-04-05T11:39:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T06:09:01","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-4-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-4-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 4 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_129\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 4 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. 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Odisha                                            <\/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_129_1272\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Karnataka                                            <\/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_129_1272\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Assam                                            <\/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 festive fervour of Rongali Bihu has gripped different parts of Assam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>major festival of Assam<\/strong> which is commonly known as\u00a0<strong>Bohag bihu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the most popular Bihu that celebrates the <strong>onset of the Assamese New Year<\/strong> and the coming of spring.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The word \u2018Rongali\u2019 is derived from \u2018Rong\u2019 which means <strong>Happiness and celebrations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This festival reflects the rich culture of Assamese society.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Celebration of Rongali Bihu:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>During the celebration, traditional <strong>pat or muga silk or cotton mekhela<\/strong> chadors are worn by ladies (the two-piece attire).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>As a <strong>sign of affection and respect, gamocha,<\/strong> the traditional Assamese towel, also known as Bihuwaan, is exchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assam-gears-up-for-its-largest-cultural-festival-rongali-bihu-ahead-of-assam-polls\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assam-gears-up-for-its-largest-cultural-festival-rongali-bihu-ahead-of-assam-polls\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assam-gears-up-for-its-largest-cultural-festival-rongali-bihu-ahead-of-assam-polls\/<\/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 festive fervour of Rongali Bihu has gripped different parts of Assam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>major festival of Assam<\/strong> which is commonly known as\u00a0<strong>Bohag bihu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the most popular Bihu that celebrates the <strong>onset of the Assamese New Year<\/strong> and the coming of spring.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The word \u2018Rongali\u2019 is derived from \u2018Rong\u2019 which means <strong>Happiness and celebrations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This festival reflects the rich culture of Assamese society.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Celebration of Rongali Bihu:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>During the celebration, traditional <strong>pat or muga silk or cotton mekhela<\/strong> chadors are worn by ladies (the two-piece attire).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>As a <strong>sign of affection and respect, gamocha,<\/strong> the traditional Assamese towel, also known as Bihuwaan, is exchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assam-gears-up-for-its-largest-cultural-festival-rongali-bihu-ahead-of-assam-polls\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assam-gears-up-for-its-largest-cultural-festival-rongali-bihu-ahead-of-assam-polls\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assam-gears-up-for-its-largest-cultural-festival-rongali-bihu-ahead-of-assam-polls\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Namo Drone Didi Yojana:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a central sector initiative to empower women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) by providing them with drone technology for agricultural services.<\/li>\n<li>Under this one of the members of the women SHGs will be selected for 15 day training.<\/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=\"1273\"\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_129_1273\"\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_129_1273\"\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_129_1273\"\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_129_1273\"\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>Karnataka has the most number of women self-help groups (SHGs) to have undergone training as drone pilots under the \u2018Namo Drone Didi Yojana\u2019 (NDDY).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a central sector initiative to empower <strong>women-led Self-Help Groups<\/strong> (SHGs) promoted under <strong>Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana \u2013 National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) <\/strong>by providing them with <strong>drone technology for agricultural services.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to provide drones to selected SHGs for rental services to <strong>farmers for agriculture purposes<\/strong> (application of liquid fertilizers and pesticides for the present).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> A total of <strong>15,000 drones will be provided<\/strong> to selected women SHGs between <strong>2024-25 and 2025-26.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance:<\/strong> Central Financial Assistance <strong>@ 80% of the cost<\/strong> of drone package up to a <strong>maximum of Rs. 8.00 lakhs<\/strong> will be provided to the women SHGs.\n<ul>\n<li>For the remaining 20% cost, SHGs can seek loans from the <strong>National\u00a0Agriculture Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIF)<\/strong>with a 3% interest subvention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training:<\/strong> One of the members of the <strong>women SHGs will be selected for 15 day<\/strong> training comprising of mandatory drone pilot training and additional training for agriculture purpose for nutrient and pesticide application.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>implemented by converging the resources of<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Department\u00a0 of Agriculture &amp; Farmer\u2019s Welfare (DA&amp;FW), Department of Rural Development (DoRD) and Department of Fertilizers (DoF) and Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-tops-under-namo-drone-didi-yojana\/article70820284.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-tops-under-namo-drone-didi-yojana\/article70820284.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-tops-under-namo-drone-didi-yojana\/article70820284.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Karnataka has the most number of women self-help groups (SHGs) to have undergone training as drone pilots under the \u2018Namo Drone Didi Yojana\u2019 (NDDY).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a central sector initiative to empower <strong>women-led Self-Help Groups<\/strong> (SHGs) promoted under <strong>Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana \u2013 National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) <\/strong>by providing them with <strong>drone technology for agricultural services.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to provide drones to selected SHGs for rental services to <strong>farmers for agriculture purposes<\/strong> (application of liquid fertilizers and pesticides for the present).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target:<\/strong> A total of <strong>15,000 drones will be provided<\/strong> to selected women SHGs between <strong>2024-25 and 2025-26.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance:<\/strong> Central Financial Assistance <strong>@ 80% of the cost<\/strong> of drone package up to a <strong>maximum of Rs. 8.00 lakhs<\/strong> will be provided to the women SHGs.\n<ul>\n<li>For the remaining 20% cost, SHGs can seek loans from the <strong>National\u00a0Agriculture Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIF)<\/strong>with a 3% interest subvention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Training:<\/strong> One of the members of the <strong>women SHGs will be selected for 15 day<\/strong> training comprising of mandatory drone pilot training and additional training for agriculture purpose for nutrient and pesticide application.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>implemented by converging the resources of<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Department\u00a0 of Agriculture &amp; Farmer\u2019s Welfare (DA&amp;FW), Department of Rural Development (DoRD) and Department of Fertilizers (DoF) and Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-tops-under-namo-drone-didi-yojana\/article70820284.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-tops-under-namo-drone-didi-yojana\/article70820284.ece\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/karnataka-tops-under-namo-drone-didi-yojana\/article70820284.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Juang Tribe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are mainly located in Bihar region.<\/li>\n<li>They are categorized as one of the particularly vulnerable tribal groups.<\/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=\"1274\"\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_129_1274\"\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_129_1274\"\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_129_1274\"\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_129_1274\"\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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A 16-year-old Juang tribal girl in Odisha changed the entire mindset of a village related to child health and child marriage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Juang is one of the <strong>13 particularly vulnerable tribal groups<\/strong> (PVTGs) of the total 62 tribes found in Odisha.<\/li>\n<li>They are primarily concentrated in the current districts of <strong>Keonjhar and Dhenkanal in Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> Linguistically, they converse in <strong>the Juang language<\/strong>, a member of the Munda family within the Austroasiatic languages.<\/li>\n<li>The Juangs are known for their <strong>clan structure and kinship organisations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Initially reliant on <strong>hunting, gathering, and limited cultivation<\/strong>, the declaration of their forests as reserves during the British colonial era prompted a shift in traditional customs.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Adapting to these changes, the Juang people showcased expertise in <strong>basket-weaving, exchanging their products <\/strong>with neighboring caste villages for essentials like salt, oil, and food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clothing:<\/strong> Historically known <strong>as Patuas or \u201cleaf-wearers,\u201d<\/strong> Juang women adorned leaf girdles, while men wore small loincloths.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beliefs:<\/strong> Although they have some Hindu beliefs, Juangs practice mostly <strong>ancient animistic rituals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their supreme <strong>god is the sun god.<\/strong> However, they have also adopted the Hindu deities in addition to tribal gods and goddesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/people\/how-a-16-year-old-tribal-girl-in-changed-the-entire-mindset-of-a-village-a-lesser-known-story-of-resiliance-and-awakening\/articleshow\/129981965.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/people\/how-a-16-year-old-tribal-girl-in-changed-the-entire-mindset-of-a-village-a-lesser-known-story-of-resiliance-and-awakening\/articleshow\/129981965.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/people\/how-a-16-year-old-tribal-girl-in-changed-the-entire-mindset-of-a-village-a-lesser-known-story-of-resiliance-and-awakening\/articleshow\/129981965.cms<\/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>A 16-year-old Juang tribal girl in Odisha changed the entire mindset of a village related to child health and child marriage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Juang is one of the <strong>13 particularly vulnerable tribal groups<\/strong> (PVTGs) of the total 62 tribes found in Odisha.<\/li>\n<li>They are primarily concentrated in the current districts of <strong>Keonjhar and Dhenkanal in Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> Linguistically, they converse in <strong>the Juang language<\/strong>, a member of the Munda family within the Austroasiatic languages.<\/li>\n<li>The Juangs are known for their <strong>clan structure and kinship organisations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Initially reliant on <strong>hunting, gathering, and limited cultivation<\/strong>, the declaration of their forests as reserves during the British colonial era prompted a shift in traditional customs.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Adapting to these changes, the Juang people showcased expertise in <strong>basket-weaving, exchanging their products <\/strong>with neighboring caste villages for essentials like salt, oil, and food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clothing:<\/strong> Historically known <strong>as Patuas or \u201cleaf-wearers,\u201d<\/strong> Juang women adorned leaf girdles, while men wore small loincloths.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beliefs:<\/strong> Although they have some Hindu beliefs, Juangs practice mostly <strong>ancient animistic rituals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their supreme <strong>god is the sun god.<\/strong> However, they have also adopted the Hindu deities in addition to tribal gods and goddesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/people\/how-a-16-year-old-tribal-girl-in-changed-the-entire-mindset-of-a-village-a-lesser-known-story-of-resiliance-and-awakening\/articleshow\/129981965.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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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 Purchasing Managers\u2019 Index:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an indicator of business activity \u2014 both in the manufacturing and services sectors.<\/li>\n<li>It helps in determining whether the market condition is expanding, contracting or staying the same.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1275\"\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_129_1275\"\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_129_1275\"\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_129_1275\"\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_129_1275\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to recent data, India\u2019s manufacturing activity slowed to a 45-month low in March, with the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers\u2019 Index falling to 53.9 from 56.9 in February.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indicator of business activity<\/strong> \u2014 both in the manufacturing and services sectors.<\/li>\n<li>It is a survey-based measure that asks the respondents about changes in their perception of some key business variables from the month before.<\/li>\n<li>It is calculate<strong>d separately for the manufacturing and services sectors <\/strong>and then a composite index is constructed.<\/li>\n<li>The index helps in determining whether the market conditions, as seen by purchasing managers, is expanding, contracting or staying the same.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>There are two types of PMI \u2014 <strong>Manufacturing PMI and Services PMI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How is the Manufacturing PMI Derived?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is derived by sending fact-based questions to a large number of companies in the concerned sector.<\/li>\n<li>The questions are related <strong>to 5 key variables<\/strong>\u2014 new orders, output employment, suppliers\u2019 delivery times and stock of items purchased<\/li>\n<li>The surveys are <strong>conducted on a monthly basis<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Purchasing Managers&#8217; Index can <strong>range between 0 and 100,<\/strong> with a number over 50 citing expansion and under 50 noting contraction.<\/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\/business\/Industry\/west-asia-crisis-impact-manufacturing-pmi-drops-sharply-to-near-4-year-low-of-539-in-march-2026\/article70814713.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/west-asia-crisis-impact-manufacturing-pmi-drops-sharply-to-near-4-year-low-of-539-in-march-2026\/article70814713.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/west-asia-crisis-impact-manufacturing-pmi-drops-sharply-to-near-4-year-low-of-539-in-march-2026\/article70814713.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to recent data, India\u2019s manufacturing activity slowed to a 45-month low in March, with the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers\u2019 Index falling to 53.9 from 56.9 in February.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indicator of business activity<\/strong> \u2014 both in the manufacturing and services sectors.<\/li>\n<li>It is a survey-based measure that asks the respondents about changes in their perception of some key business variables from the month before.<\/li>\n<li>It is calculate<strong>d separately for the manufacturing and services sectors <\/strong>and then a composite index is constructed.<\/li>\n<li>The index helps in determining whether the market conditions, as seen by purchasing managers, is expanding, contracting or staying the same.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>There are two types of PMI \u2014 <strong>Manufacturing PMI and Services PMI.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How is the Manufacturing PMI Derived?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is derived by sending fact-based questions to a large number of companies in the concerned sector.<\/li>\n<li>The questions are related <strong>to 5 key variables<\/strong>\u2014 new orders, output employment, suppliers\u2019 delivery times and stock of items purchased<\/li>\n<li>The surveys are <strong>conducted on a monthly basis<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Purchasing Managers&#8217; Index can <strong>range between 0 and 100,<\/strong> with a number over 50 citing expansion and under 50 noting contraction.<\/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\/business\/Industry\/west-asia-crisis-impact-manufacturing-pmi-drops-sharply-to-near-4-year-low-of-539-in-march-2026\/article70814713.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/west-asia-crisis-impact-manufacturing-pmi-drops-sharply-to-near-4-year-low-of-539-in-march-2026\/article70814713.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Industry\/west-asia-crisis-impact-manufacturing-pmi-drops-sharply-to-near-4-year-low-of-539-in-march-2026\/article70814713.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Kar Saathi:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is Income Tax Department&#8217;s AI chatbot.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at simplifying compliance under the Income Tax Act, 2025.<\/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=\"1276\"\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_129_1276\"\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_129_1276\"\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_129_1276\"\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_129_1276\"\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 Income Tax Department on Thursday launched a new website called \u2018Kar Saathi\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>Income Tax Department&#8217;s AI chatbot<\/strong>, designed to serve as a virtual tax assistant available round-the-clock through the department&#8217;s official website.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at simplifying compliance <strong>under the Income Tax Act, 2025.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It functions as a <strong>digital assistant integrated<\/strong> within the new income tax website.<\/li>\n<li>Its primary purpose is to address <strong>user inquiries, provide step-by-step guidance<\/strong>, and streamline procedures such as filing returns.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>integrated into the site<\/strong> to provide automated, real-time responses to taxpayer queries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Kar Saathi:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The tool is <strong>available 24&#215;7<\/strong> and can explain processes such as filing returns, understanding updated provisions, and navigating forms.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s positioned as <strong>a &#8220;one-stop solution&#8221; for taxpayers<\/strong> \u2014 covering everything from understanding tax rules to walking you through return filing and resolving queries about direct tax compliance.<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/income-tax-dept-launches-kar-saathi-website-to-simplify-tax-filing-offer-24x7-ai-help\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/income-tax-dept-launches-kar-saathi-website-to-simplify-tax-filing-offer-24x7-ai-help\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/income-tax-dept-launches-kar-saathi-website-to-simplify-tax-filing-offer-24&#215;7-ai-help\/<\/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 Income Tax Department on Thursday launched a new website called \u2018Kar Saathi\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>Income Tax Department&#8217;s AI chatbot<\/strong>, designed to serve as a virtual tax assistant available round-the-clock through the department&#8217;s official website.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at simplifying compliance <strong>under the Income Tax Act, 2025.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It functions as a <strong>digital assistant integrated<\/strong> within the new income tax website.<\/li>\n<li>Its primary purpose is to address <strong>user inquiries, provide step-by-step guidance<\/strong>, and streamline procedures such as filing returns.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>integrated into the site<\/strong> to provide automated, real-time responses to taxpayer queries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Kar Saathi:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The tool is <strong>available 24&#215;7<\/strong> and can explain processes such as filing returns, understanding updated provisions, and navigating forms.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s positioned as <strong>a &#8220;one-stop solution&#8221; for taxpayers<\/strong> \u2014 covering everything from understanding tax rules to walking you through return filing and resolving queries about direct tax compliance.<\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/income-tax-dept-launches-kar-saathi-website-to-simplify-tax-filing-offer-24x7-ai-help\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/income-tax-dept-launches-kar-saathi-website-to-simplify-tax-filing-offer-24x7-ai-help\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/income-tax-dept-launches-kar-saathi-website-to-simplify-tax-filing-offer-24&#215;7-ai-help\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to INS Aridhaman, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is India\u2019s third indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.<\/li>\n<li>It is built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project.<\/li>\n<li>It has displacement capacity of 10000 tons.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1277\"\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_129_1277\"\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_129_1277\"\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_129_1277\"\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_129_1277\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India inducted its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN),\u00a0INS Aridhaman into the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is India\u2019s third indigenously built <strong>nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the second <strong>submarine in the Arihant class <\/strong>of SSBNs (Submersible Ship Ballistic Nuclear).<\/li>\n<li>It is built under the <strong>Advanced Technology Vessel<\/strong> (ATV) project to build nuclear submarines at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of INS Aridhaman<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Displacement Capacity:<\/strong> It can displace <strong>6,000 tonnes<\/strong> on the surface and <strong>7,000 tonnes submerged.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It consists of an <strong>83 MW pressurized water reactor<\/strong> supplied by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Equipped with eight vertical launch tubes, it is designed to carry <strong>more long-range nuclear-tipped missiles <\/strong>than\u00a0INS Arihant\u00a0and\u00a0INS Arighaat.<\/li>\n<li>It has four launch tubes capable of deploying up to <strong>24 K-15 Sagarika submarine<\/strong> each with a 750 km range or Longer-<strong>range K-4 missiles<\/strong> extending <strong>to 3,500 km<\/strong> for intercontinental strikes.<\/li>\n<li>It also has <strong>anechoic tiles<\/strong> for acoustic damping and advanced sonar suites enhancing its survivability against detection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ins-aridhaman-induction-india-nuclear-triad-arihant-submarine-10617581\/?ref=explained_pg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ins-aridhaman-induction-india-nuclear-triad-arihant-submarine-10617581\/?ref=explained_pg\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ins-aridhaman-induction-india-nuclear-triad-arihant-submarine-10617581\/?ref=explained_pg<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India inducted its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN),\u00a0INS Aridhaman into the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is India\u2019s third indigenously built <strong>nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the second <strong>submarine in the Arihant class <\/strong>of SSBNs (Submersible Ship Ballistic Nuclear).<\/li>\n<li>It is built under the <strong>Advanced Technology Vessel<\/strong> (ATV) project to build nuclear submarines at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of INS Aridhaman<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Displacement Capacity:<\/strong> It can displace <strong>6,000 tonnes<\/strong> on the surface and <strong>7,000 tonnes submerged.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It consists of an <strong>83 MW pressurized water reactor<\/strong> supplied by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Armaments<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Equipped with eight vertical launch tubes, it is designed to carry <strong>more long-range nuclear-tipped missiles <\/strong>than\u00a0INS Arihant\u00a0and\u00a0INS Arighaat.<\/li>\n<li>It has four launch tubes capable of deploying up to <strong>24 K-15 Sagarika submarine<\/strong> each with a 750 km range or Longer-<strong>range K-4 missiles<\/strong> extending <strong>to 3,500 km<\/strong> for intercontinental strikes.<\/li>\n<li>It also has <strong>anechoic tiles<\/strong> for acoustic damping and advanced sonar suites enhancing its survivability against detection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ins-aridhaman-induction-india-nuclear-triad-arihant-submarine-10617581\/?ref=explained_pg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ins-aridhaman-induction-india-nuclear-triad-arihant-submarine-10617581\/?ref=explained_pg\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/ins-aridhaman-induction-india-nuclear-triad-arihant-submarine-10617581\/?ref=explained_pg<\/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                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1278\"\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_129_1278\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Shivalik Range                                            <\/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_129_1278\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Garo Hills                                            <\/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_129_1278\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Western Ghats                                             <\/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_129_1278\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Satpura Range                                            <\/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>Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary has emerged as a remarkable success story of ecological revival which is nestled in the fragile Shivalik Hills. \u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>protected area located in Chandigarh<\/strong>, near the famous Sukhna Lake at the foothills of <strong>the Shivalik range<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The lake was created by the architect Le Corbusier in 1958 by diverting the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream that flows down from the Shivalik hills.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary was <strong>developed as a result of afforestation<\/strong> done for soil conservation around Sukhna Lake.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Sanctuary was established in 1998.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>place is quite unstable geographically<\/strong> and becomes prone to soil erosion by surface runoff during rains.<\/li>\n<li>It has sandy soil of Shivalik with pockets of clay embedded at places.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Apart from the Sukhna Lake, there are around 150 small and large water bodies in the sanctuary that form its catchment area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It is characterized by a <strong>mix of forests, grasslands, and wetlands<\/strong>, with the Sukhna Lake forming an important part of the ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> The common flora of the sanctuary includes Khair, Phulai, Kikar, Shisham, Moonj, Amaltas, Jhingan, Amla, Rati, Vasaka, and many more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Squirrel, Common-Mongoose, Indian Hare, Porcupine, Jungle Cat, Jackal, Wild boar, etc, are the mammals found in the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/when-life-finds-a-way-sukhna-renaissance\/articleshow\/130008790.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/when-life-finds-a-way-sukhna-renaissance\/articleshow\/130008790.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/when-life-finds-a-way-sukhna-renaissance\/articleshow\/130008790.cms<\/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>Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary has emerged as a remarkable success story of ecological revival which is nestled in the fragile Shivalik Hills. \u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>protected area located in Chandigarh<\/strong>, near the famous Sukhna Lake at the foothills of <strong>the Shivalik range<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The lake was created by the architect Le Corbusier in 1958 by diverting the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream that flows down from the Shivalik hills.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary was <strong>developed as a result of afforestation<\/strong> done for soil conservation around Sukhna Lake.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Sanctuary was established in 1998.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>place is quite unstable geographically<\/strong> and becomes prone to soil erosion by surface runoff during rains.<\/li>\n<li>It has sandy soil of Shivalik with pockets of clay embedded at places.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Apart from the Sukhna Lake, there are around 150 small and large water bodies in the sanctuary that form its catchment area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It is characterized by a <strong>mix of forests, grasslands, and wetlands<\/strong>, with the Sukhna Lake forming an important part of the ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> The common flora of the sanctuary includes Khair, Phulai, Kikar, Shisham, Moonj, Amaltas, Jhingan, Amla, Rati, Vasaka, and many more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Squirrel, Common-Mongoose, Indian Hare, Porcupine, Jungle Cat, Jackal, Wild boar, etc, are the mammals found in the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/when-life-finds-a-way-sukhna-renaissance\/articleshow\/130008790.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/when-life-finds-a-way-sukhna-renaissance\/articleshow\/130008790.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/when-life-finds-a-way-sukhna-renaissance\/articleshow\/130008790.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Raja Ravi Varma:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>He was among the first Indian artists to use oil paints and master lithographic reproduction.<\/li>\n<li>He was awarded with the Kaiser-i-Hind medal.<\/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=\"1279\"\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_129_1279\"\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_129_1279\"\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_129_1279\"\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_129_1279\"\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, Raja Ravi Varma\u2019s Yashoda and Krishna painting was sold for \u20b9167.2 crore at Saffronart.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He was born on 29 April 1848, in the village of Kilimanoor in Kerala to a\u00a0family of chieftains\u00a0known as <strong>the Koil Thampurans.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ravi Varma was an <strong>Indian painter<\/strong> celebrated for blending Hindu mythological themes <strong>with European realism and naturalism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He was among the <strong>first Indian artists to use oil paints and master lithographic reproduction<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Themes:<\/strong> Varma painted scenes from Hindu mythology and portraits of Indian and British figures in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notable Works:<\/strong> His notable works include\u00a0<strong>Shakuntala Writing a Love Letter to Dushyanta<\/strong>and\u00a0Shri Rama Vanquishing the Sea.<\/li>\n<li>He is also known for <strong>having mastered the<\/strong> reproduction of his work on <strong>the lithographic press\u2013<\/strong> through which his paintings spread far and wide.<\/li>\n<li>He set up his own <strong>printing press in Maharashtra<\/strong> \u2014 first in <strong>Ghatkopar <\/strong>and eventually in <strong>Lonavala in 1894.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Awards:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In 1904, he<strong> received<\/strong> <strong>the Kaiser-i-Hind medal<\/strong> and was popularly known as Raja Ravi Varma.<\/li>\n<li>His 1873 painting, <strong>Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair<\/strong>, won Varma prestigious awards including Governor\u2019s Gold Medal when it was presented in the <strong>Madras Presidency,<\/strong> and Certificate of Merit at an exhibition in Vienna.<\/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\/entertainment\/art\/raja-ravi-varma-painting-sells-creates-record\/article70814744.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/entertainment\/art\/raja-ravi-varma-painting-sells-creates-record\/article70814744.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/entertainment\/art\/raja-ravi-varma-painting-sells-creates-record\/article70814744.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Raja Ravi Varma\u2019s Yashoda and Krishna painting was sold for \u20b9167.2 crore at Saffronart.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He was born on 29 April 1848, in the village of Kilimanoor in Kerala to a\u00a0family of chieftains\u00a0known as <strong>the Koil Thampurans.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ravi Varma was an <strong>Indian painter<\/strong> celebrated for blending Hindu mythological themes <strong>with European realism and naturalism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He was among the <strong>first Indian artists to use oil paints and master lithographic reproduction<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Themes:<\/strong> Varma painted scenes from Hindu mythology and portraits of Indian and British figures in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notable Works:<\/strong> His notable works include\u00a0<strong>Shakuntala Writing a Love Letter to Dushyanta<\/strong>and\u00a0Shri Rama Vanquishing the Sea.<\/li>\n<li>He is also known for <strong>having mastered the<\/strong> reproduction of his work on <strong>the lithographic press\u2013<\/strong> through which his paintings spread far and wide.<\/li>\n<li>He set up his own <strong>printing press in Maharashtra<\/strong> \u2014 first in <strong>Ghatkopar <\/strong>and eventually in <strong>Lonavala in 1894.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Awards:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In 1904, he<strong> received<\/strong> <strong>the Kaiser-i-Hind medal<\/strong> and was popularly known as Raja Ravi Varma.<\/li>\n<li>His 1873 painting, <strong>Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair<\/strong>, won Varma prestigious awards including Governor\u2019s Gold Medal when it was presented in the <strong>Madras Presidency,<\/strong> and Certificate of Merit at an exhibition in Vienna.<\/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\/entertainment\/art\/raja-ravi-varma-painting-sells-creates-record\/article70814744.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/entertainment\/art\/raja-ravi-varma-painting-sells-creates-record\/article70814744.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/entertainment\/art\/raja-ravi-varma-painting-sells-creates-record\/article70814744.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Azerbaijan, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a\u00a0landlocked country located along the southern flanks of the Caucasus Mountains.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Russia and Georgia.<\/li>\n<li>The Mount Bazard\u00fcz\u00fc is the\u00a0highest peak\u00a0of Azerbaijan.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1280\"\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_129_1280\"\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_129_1280\"\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_129_1280\"\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_129_1280\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and Azerbaijan comprehensively reviewed the current state of bilateral relations, covering areas of mutual interest in Baku.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is <strong>located at the junction<\/strong> of Eastern Europe and Western Asia along the southern <strong>flanks of the Caucasus Mountains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by<strong> Russia<\/strong> in the north, <strong>Georgia <\/strong>in the northwest, <strong>Armenia <\/strong>in the west, and <strong>Iran <\/strong>in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> It is bounded in the east by the <strong>Caspian Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Baku<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Azerbaijan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Its\u00a0<strong>climate\u00a0is highly varied<\/strong> and contains examples of nine out of the world&#8217;s eleven\u00a0climate\u00a0zones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Alazani, Aras, and Kura Rivers\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Bazard\u00fcz\u00fc<\/strong> is the\u00a0highest peak\u00a0in the Greater Caucasus Range and the\u00a0highest mountain\u00a0in\u00a0Azerbaijan.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of gold, silver, iron, titanium, copper, manganese, cobalt, molybdenum, and chromium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/a-year-after-operation-sindoor-tensions-india-and-azerbaijan-decide-to-reset-ties\/article70820517.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/a-year-after-operation-sindoor-tensions-india-and-azerbaijan-decide-to-reset-ties\/article70820517.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/a-year-after-operation-sindoor-tensions-india-and-azerbaijan-decide-to-reset-ties\/article70820517.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and Azerbaijan comprehensively reviewed the current state of bilateral relations, covering areas of mutual interest in Baku.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is <strong>located at the junction<\/strong> of Eastern Europe and Western Asia along the southern <strong>flanks of the Caucasus Mountains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by<strong> Russia<\/strong> in the north, <strong>Georgia <\/strong>in the northwest, <strong>Armenia <\/strong>in the west, and <strong>Iran <\/strong>in the south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies:<\/strong> It is bounded in the east by the <strong>Caspian Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Baku<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Azerbaijan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Its\u00a0<strong>climate\u00a0is highly varied<\/strong> and contains examples of nine out of the world&#8217;s eleven\u00a0climate\u00a0zones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Alazani, Aras, and Kura Rivers\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Bazard\u00fcz\u00fc<\/strong> is the\u00a0highest peak\u00a0in the Greater Caucasus Range and the\u00a0highest mountain\u00a0in\u00a0Azerbaijan.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of gold, silver, iron, titanium, copper, manganese, cobalt, molybdenum, and chromium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 2 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Commission for Air Quality Management:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas, Act 2021.<\/li>\n<li>It is directly accountable to the Prime Minister of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1281\"\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_129_1281\"\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_129_1281\"\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_129_1281\"\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_129_1281\"\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 128th\u00a0meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas, <strong>Act 2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> Better coordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality index and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.<\/li>\n<li>It undertakes action for the prevention and <strong>control of Air pollution in Delhi-NCR &amp; Adjoining Areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is required to coordinate its actions on monitoring of air quality with the government of Delhi and the adjoining states, which includes <strong>Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Powers:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Restricting activities influencing air quality<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigating and conducting research<\/strong> related to environmental pollution impacting air quality, preparing codes and guidelines to prevent and control air pollution,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Issuing directions on matters<\/strong> including inspections, which will be binding on the concerned person or authority?<\/li>\n<li>All the directions and orders by the <strong>Commission are of binding nature<\/strong>, and any person, officer, or authority shall be bound to comply with the same.<\/li>\n<li>The commission is <strong>directly accountable to the parliament.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> To be chaired by a government official of the rank of <strong>Secretary or Chief Secretary.<\/strong> He will hold the post for <strong>three years<\/strong> or until s\/he attains the <strong>age of 70 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will also have <strong>five ex officio members<\/strong> who are either <strong>Chief Secretaries or Secretaries<\/strong> in charge of the department dealing with environment protection in the States of <strong>Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Three full time technical members.<\/li>\n<li>Three members from non-government organisations.<\/li>\n<li>Technical members from <strong>Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Indian Space Research Organisation, and NITI Aayog.<\/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=2248818&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2248818&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2248818&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the 128th\u00a0meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>statutory body<\/strong> established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas, <strong>Act 2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> Better coordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality index and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.<\/li>\n<li>It undertakes action for the prevention and <strong>control of Air pollution in Delhi-NCR &amp; Adjoining Areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is required to coordinate its actions on monitoring of air quality with the government of Delhi and the adjoining states, which includes <strong>Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Powers:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Restricting activities influencing air quality<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigating and conducting research<\/strong> related to environmental pollution impacting air quality, preparing codes and guidelines to prevent and control air pollution,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Issuing directions on matters<\/strong> including inspections, which will be binding on the concerned person or authority?<\/li>\n<li>All the directions and orders by the <strong>Commission are of binding nature<\/strong>, and any person, officer, or authority shall be bound to comply with the same.<\/li>\n<li>The commission is <strong>directly accountable to the parliament.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chairperson:<\/strong> To be chaired by a government official of the rank of <strong>Secretary or Chief Secretary.<\/strong> He will hold the post for <strong>three years<\/strong> or until s\/he attains the <strong>age of 70 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will also have <strong>five ex officio members<\/strong> who are either <strong>Chief Secretaries or Secretaries<\/strong> in charge of the department dealing with environment protection in the States of <strong>Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Three full time technical members.<\/li>\n<li>Three members from non-government organisations.<\/li>\n<li>Technical members from <strong>Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Indian Space Research Organisation, and NITI Aayog.<\/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=2248818&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2248818&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2248818&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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