


{"id":97104,"date":"2026-04-07T19:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=97104"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:34:09","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-7-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-7-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 7 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_131\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 7 April 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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Butterflies                                             <\/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_131_1292\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Asteroids                                            <\/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, researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified two new species of free-living marine nematodes off the coast of Tamil Nadu and named them as Corononema dhriti and Epacanthion indica.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Corononema dhriti <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>free-living marine nematodes<\/strong> found <strong>off the coast of Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named in honor <strong>of Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, <\/strong>Director of the Zoological Survey of India,<\/li>\n<li>It is only the <strong>fourth known species of this genus globally<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was previously documented only in <strong>Australia, Thailand, and Vietnam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Epacanthion indica: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is named after the nation of its discovery; this species stands out due to its complex anatomy.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike many nematodes that feed on microbes, <strong> indica possesses specialized mandibles<\/strong> and \u201cteeth,\u201d positioning it as a microscopic predator within the benthic food web.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ZSI Researchers Discover Two New Species of Marine Nematodes Along the Tamil Nadu Coast<\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ibgnews.com\/2026\/04\/06\/zsi-researchers-discover-two-new-species-of-marine-nematodes-along-the-tamil-nadu-coast\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ibgnews.com\/2026\/04\/06\/zsi-researchers-discover-two-new-species-of-marine-nematodes-along-the-tamil-nadu-coast\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ibgnews.com\/2026\/04\/06\/zsi-researchers-discover-two-new-species-of-marine-nematodes-along-the-tamil-nadu-coast\/<\/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, researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified two new species of free-living marine nematodes off the coast of Tamil Nadu and named them as Corononema dhriti and Epacanthion indica.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Corononema dhriti <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>free-living marine nematodes<\/strong> found <strong>off the coast of Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named in honor <strong>of Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, <\/strong>Director of the Zoological Survey of India,<\/li>\n<li>It is only the <strong>fourth known species of this genus globally<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was previously documented only in <strong>Australia, Thailand, and Vietnam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Epacanthion indica: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is named after the nation of its discovery; this species stands out due to its complex anatomy.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike many nematodes that feed on microbes, <strong> indica possesses specialized mandibles<\/strong> and \u201cteeth,\u201d positioning it as a microscopic predator within the benthic food web.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ZSI Researchers Discover Two New Species of Marine Nematodes Along the Tamil Nadu Coast<\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ibgnews.com\/2026\/04\/06\/zsi-researchers-discover-two-new-species-of-marine-nematodes-along-the-tamil-nadu-coast\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ibgnews.com\/2026\/04\/06\/zsi-researchers-discover-two-new-species-of-marine-nematodes-along-the-tamil-nadu-coast\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ibgnews.com\/2026\/04\/06\/zsi-researchers-discover-two-new-species-of-marine-nematodes-along-the-tamil-nadu-coast\/<\/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 Government e Marketplace:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is India\u2019s national public procurement portal launched by the Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry.<\/li>\n<li>It is a fully digital and cashless platform that offers an end-to-end solution for all government buyers and sellers.<\/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=\"1293\"\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_131_1293\"\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_131_1293\"\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_131_1293\"\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_131_1293\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of \u20b918.4 lakh crore, including crossing \u20b95 lakh crore GMV in the financial year 2025\u201326.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is India\u2019s <strong>national public procurement portal<\/strong> <strong>launched in 2016 <\/strong>by <strong>the Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It enhances <strong>transparency, efficiency and inclusivity<\/strong> in procurement.<\/li>\n<li>It is the portal for procurement of goods and services for all <strong>Central Government and State Government Ministries<\/strong>, Departments, Public Sector Units (PSUs) and affiliated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>fully digital, cashless and system-driven platform<\/strong> that offers an end-to-end solution for all government buyers and sellers.<\/li>\n<li>It uses <strong>AI-powered tools and a multilingual Learning Management System <\/strong>(LMS) to facilitate access to public procurement.<\/li>\n<li>It also features <strong>voice-enabled navigation<\/strong> and region-specific training modules support onboarding and transactions for sellers, including those in remote and underserved areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of GeM Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>increase efficiency<\/strong>, transparency and speed in public procurement<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>provide multiple modes of procurement<\/strong> like direct purchase; bidding with reverse e-auction; e-bidding and direct reverse auction.<\/li>\n<li>To make ministries\/ government departments to mandatorily procure goods and services from the portal<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>enable efficient price discovery<\/strong>; economies of scale and dissemination of best practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249335&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249335&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249335&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of \u20b918.4 lakh crore, including crossing \u20b95 lakh crore GMV in the financial year 2025\u201326.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is India\u2019s <strong>national public procurement portal<\/strong> <strong>launched in 2016 <\/strong>by <strong>the Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It enhances <strong>transparency, efficiency and inclusivity<\/strong> in procurement.<\/li>\n<li>It is the portal for procurement of goods and services for all <strong>Central Government and State Government Ministries<\/strong>, Departments, Public Sector Units (PSUs) and affiliated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>fully digital, cashless and system-driven platform<\/strong> that offers an end-to-end solution for all government buyers and sellers.<\/li>\n<li>It uses <strong>AI-powered tools and a multilingual Learning Management System <\/strong>(LMS) to facilitate access to public procurement.<\/li>\n<li>It also features <strong>voice-enabled navigation<\/strong> and region-specific training modules support onboarding and transactions for sellers, including those in remote and underserved areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of GeM Portal:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>increase efficiency<\/strong>, transparency and speed in public procurement<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>provide multiple modes of procurement<\/strong> like direct purchase; bidding with reverse e-auction; e-bidding and direct reverse auction.<\/li>\n<li>To make ministries\/ government departments to mandatorily procure goods and services from the portal<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>enable efficient price discovery<\/strong>; economies of scale and dissemination of best practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249335&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249335&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249335&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Tar balls:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are dark, sticky blobs of weathered oil that form in marine environments due to oil spills.<\/li>\n<li>2. These contain toxic contaminants, such as heavy metals and trace elements.<\/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=\"1294\"\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_131_1294\"\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_131_1294\"\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_131_1294\"\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_131_1294\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has released draft rules aimed at managing \u2018tar balls\u2019 to protect the coastline and marine environment from oil spills.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tar balls are <strong>small, dark, sticky blobs of weathered oil<\/strong> that form in marine environments due to oil spills or natural seeps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Tar balls are <strong>formed by weathering of crude oil<\/strong> in marine environments. They are transported from the open sea to the shores by sea currents and waves.<\/li>\n<li>They undergo <strong>physical, chemical, and biological processes<\/strong>, resulting in semi-solid or solid lumps that often wash ashore, causing environmental damage and posing risks to human health. \u200b<\/li>\n<li>Some of the balls are as big as a basketball while <strong>others are smaller globules.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong> These tar balls contain <strong>toxic contaminants<\/strong>, such as heavy metals, trace elements, and <strong>persistent organic pollutants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of Tar Balls<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> They often accumulate on beaches and <strong>pose a danger to seabirds<\/strong>, fish, and <strong>marine animals, such as sea turtles<\/strong>, which may mistakenly ingest them, thinking they are food.<\/li>\n<li>India\u2019s <strong>western coast<\/strong>, particularly the area from Gujarat to Goa, is significantly affected by tar balls, especially during the seasonal period from April to September.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/06\/centre-makes-draft-rules-for-control-of-coastal-oil-lumps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/06\/centre-makes-draft-rules-for-control-of-coastal-oil-lumps\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/06\/centre-makes-draft-rules-for-control-of-coastal-oil-lumps<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has released draft rules aimed at managing \u2018tar balls\u2019 to protect the coastline and marine environment from oil spills.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tar balls are <strong>small, dark, sticky blobs of weathered oil<\/strong> that form in marine environments due to oil spills or natural seeps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Tar balls are <strong>formed by weathering of crude oil<\/strong> in marine environments. They are transported from the open sea to the shores by sea currents and waves.<\/li>\n<li>They undergo <strong>physical, chemical, and biological processes<\/strong>, resulting in semi-solid or solid lumps that often wash ashore, causing environmental damage and posing risks to human health. \u200b<\/li>\n<li>Some of the balls are as big as a basketball while <strong>others are smaller globules.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition:<\/strong> These tar balls contain <strong>toxic contaminants<\/strong>, such as heavy metals, trace elements, and <strong>persistent organic pollutants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of Tar Balls<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> They often accumulate on beaches and <strong>pose a danger to seabirds<\/strong>, fish, and <strong>marine animals, such as sea turtles<\/strong>, which may mistakenly ingest them, thinking they are food.<\/li>\n<li>India\u2019s <strong>western coast<\/strong>, particularly the area from Gujarat to Goa, is significantly affected by tar balls, especially during the seasonal period from April to September.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/06\/centre-makes-draft-rules-for-control-of-coastal-oil-lumps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/06\/centre-makes-draft-rules-for-control-of-coastal-oil-lumps\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/06\/centre-makes-draft-rules-for-control-of-coastal-oil-lumps<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These toxic and hazardous chemicals used in the aerospace, automotive industries.<\/li>\n<li>These are not listed under the Stockholm Convention.<\/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=\"1295\"\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_131_1295\"\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_131_1295\"\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_131_1295\"\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_131_1295\"\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 European Union (EU) Parliament approved updated EU water pollution standards and added Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into the pollutants list which needs to be monitored.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are\u00a0toxic,\u00a0<strong>man-made,\u00a0hazardous chemicals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are also <strong>known as<\/strong> the <strong>Forever Chemicals<\/strong>, are a large chemical family of over 4,700<\/li>\n<li>They are a <strong>large family of fluorinated chemicals<\/strong> that have partially or completely fluorinated carbon chains of varied lengths.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Because the carbon-fluorine bond is one of the strongest, these chemicals <strong>do not degrade easily in the environment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Subgroups:<\/strong> Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and persistent organic pollutants (POPs).<\/li>\n<li>These subgroups are currently\u00a0listed\u00a0under the <strong>Stockholm Convention as\u00a0industrial POPs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> PFASs are used in the\u00a0<strong>chemical industry<\/strong>including in Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) production, \u00a0<strong>the\u00a0metal plating industry<\/strong>, in the\u00a0photo imaging industry, and in the\u00a0<strong>semi-conductor industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How Are People Exposed to PFAS?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are ingredients in various everyday products. For example, PFAS are used to keep food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains.<\/li>\n<li>PFAS are used in the <strong>aerospace, automotive, construction<\/strong>, and electronics industries. Over time, PFAS may <strong>leak into the soil, water, and air.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>People are most likely exposed to these <strong>chemicals by consuming PFAS-contaminated water<\/strong> or food, using products made with PFAS, or breathing air containing PFAS.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of PFAS on Human Health:<\/strong> Decreased fertility, developmental effects in children, interference with body hormones, increased cholesterol levels, and increased risk of some cancers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation:<\/strong> The Stockholm Convention has listed some PFAS, such as Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), as persistent organic pollutants (POPs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/stricter-rules-to-protect-european-waters-eu-parliament-sets-stricter-standards-to-curb-pollution-in-rivers-lakes-and-groundwater\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/stricter-rules-to-protect-european-waters-eu-parliament-sets-stricter-standards-to-curb-pollution-in-rivers-lakes-and-groundwater\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/stricter-rules-to-protect-european-waters-eu-parliament-sets-stricter-standards-to-curb-pollution-in-rivers-lakes-and-groundwater<\/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 European Union (EU) Parliament approved updated EU water pollution standards and added Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into the pollutants list which needs to be monitored.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are\u00a0toxic,\u00a0<strong>man-made,\u00a0hazardous chemicals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These are also <strong>known as<\/strong> the <strong>Forever Chemicals<\/strong>, are a large chemical family of over 4,700<\/li>\n<li>They are a <strong>large family of fluorinated chemicals<\/strong> that have partially or completely fluorinated carbon chains of varied lengths.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Because the carbon-fluorine bond is one of the strongest, these chemicals <strong>do not degrade easily in the environment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Subgroups:<\/strong> Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and persistent organic pollutants (POPs).<\/li>\n<li>These subgroups are currently\u00a0listed\u00a0under the <strong>Stockholm Convention as\u00a0industrial POPs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> PFASs are used in the\u00a0<strong>chemical industry<\/strong>including in Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) production, \u00a0<strong>the\u00a0metal plating industry<\/strong>, in the\u00a0photo imaging industry, and in the\u00a0<strong>semi-conductor industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How Are People Exposed to PFAS?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are ingredients in various everyday products. For example, PFAS are used to keep food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains.<\/li>\n<li>PFAS are used in the <strong>aerospace, automotive, construction<\/strong>, and electronics industries. Over time, PFAS may <strong>leak into the soil, water, and air.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>People are most likely exposed to these <strong>chemicals by consuming PFAS-contaminated water<\/strong> or food, using products made with PFAS, or breathing air containing PFAS.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of PFAS on Human Health:<\/strong> Decreased fertility, developmental effects in children, interference with body hormones, increased cholesterol levels, and increased risk of some cancers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation:<\/strong> The Stockholm Convention has listed some PFAS, such as Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), as persistent organic pollutants (POPs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/stricter-rules-to-protect-european-waters-eu-parliament-sets-stricter-standards-to-curb-pollution-in-rivers-lakes-and-groundwater\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/stricter-rules-to-protect-european-waters-eu-parliament-sets-stricter-standards-to-curb-pollution-in-rivers-lakes-and-groundwater\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/stricter-rules-to-protect-european-waters-eu-parliament-sets-stricter-standards-to-curb-pollution-in-rivers-lakes-and-groundwater<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Psychedelics:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are drugs that induce states of altered perception, behaviour, consciousness and thought.<\/li>\n<li>In India, these are regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.<\/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=\"1296\"\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_131_1296\"\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_131_1296\"\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_131_1296\"\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_131_1296\"\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>Recent study revealed that Psychedelics can temporarily \u2018loosen\u2019 the brain patterns that support the feeling of a \u2018me\u2019, allowing researchers to watch that system reorganise itself in real time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are <strong>drugs that induce states of altered perception<\/strong>, behaviour, consciousness and thought, often with increased awareness of the senses.<\/li>\n<li>Psychedelics <strong>are non-addictive and non-toxic.<\/strong> Compared to illicit drugs, psychedelics\u00a0cause much less harm\u00a0to the end user.<\/li>\n<li>The term \u2018psychedelic\u2019 comes from <strong>two Greek words denoting mind or soul<\/strong> and manifesting.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>subset of psychotropic substances<\/strong> that can alter a person\u2019s thoughts and perceptions, and elicit intense hallucinations.<\/li>\n<li>Most psychedelics work by <strong>increasing the availability of serotonin<\/strong>\u2014a mood stabilising hormone\u2014in the brain by binding to serotonin receptors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation in India:<\/strong> In India, the <strong>Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act<\/strong> 1985 prohibit the use of psychedelic substances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>These are categorised into two broad categories<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classical psychedelics:<\/strong> These are thought to <strong>trigger hallucinations by activating a receptor called serotonin 5-HT<\/strong>, which is widely present in the human body, from the gastrointestinal tract to platelets to the nervous system. Examples: LSD, psilocybin and DMT.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nonclassical psychedelics:<\/strong> These psychedelics bind to varied receptors. Examples: ketamine and MDMA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Used for research:<\/strong> Five psychedelics are the subject of clinical research for use in treating mental health problems: <strong>psilocybin; lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine (MDMA); ketamine and N, N-dimethyltryptamine<\/strong> (DMT).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/psychedelics-are-revealing-how-the-brain-builds-the-sense-of-self\/article70826558.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/psychedelics-are-revealing-how-the-brain-builds-the-sense-of-self\/article70826558.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/psychedelics-are-revealing-how-the-brain-builds-the-sense-of-self\/article70826558.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>Recent study revealed that Psychedelics can temporarily \u2018loosen\u2019 the brain patterns that support the feeling of a \u2018me\u2019, allowing researchers to watch that system reorganise itself in real time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are <strong>drugs that induce states of altered perception<\/strong>, behaviour, consciousness and thought, often with increased awareness of the senses.<\/li>\n<li>Psychedelics <strong>are non-addictive and non-toxic.<\/strong> Compared to illicit drugs, psychedelics\u00a0cause much less harm\u00a0to the end user.<\/li>\n<li>The term \u2018psychedelic\u2019 comes from <strong>two Greek words denoting mind or soul<\/strong> and manifesting.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>subset of psychotropic substances<\/strong> that can alter a person\u2019s thoughts and perceptions, and elicit intense hallucinations.<\/li>\n<li>Most psychedelics work by <strong>increasing the availability of serotonin<\/strong>\u2014a mood stabilising hormone\u2014in the brain by binding to serotonin receptors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation in India:<\/strong> In India, the <strong>Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act<\/strong> 1985 prohibit the use of psychedelic substances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>These are categorised into two broad categories<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classical psychedelics:<\/strong> These are thought to <strong>trigger hallucinations by activating a receptor called serotonin 5-HT<\/strong>, which is widely present in the human body, from the gastrointestinal tract to platelets to the nervous system. Examples: LSD, psilocybin and DMT.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nonclassical psychedelics:<\/strong> These psychedelics bind to varied receptors. Examples: ketamine and MDMA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Used for research:<\/strong> Five psychedelics are the subject of clinical research for use in treating mental health problems: <strong>psilocybin; lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine (MDMA); ketamine and N, N-dimethyltryptamine<\/strong> (DMT).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/psychedelics-are-revealing-how-the-brain-builds-the-sense-of-self\/article70826558.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/psychedelics-are-revealing-how-the-brain-builds-the-sense-of-self\/article70826558.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/psychedelics-are-revealing-how-the-brain-builds-the-sense-of-self\/article70826558.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Madras hedgehog, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It prefers mainly dry scrublands and thorn forests as its habitat.<\/li>\n<li>It is found only in peninsular India.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1297\"\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_131_1297\"\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_131_1297\"\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_131_1297\"\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_131_1297\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Madras hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris) has helped shed some more valuable insight into the evolutionary history of the enigmatic species.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Madras Hedgehog, locally known as Mulleli is a tiny mammal.<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the <strong>bare-bellied hedgehog, discovered in 1851.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The species prefers <strong>dry scrublands, thorn forests, grasslands<\/strong> and the edges of farmlands.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: It<\/strong> is found only in <strong>peninsular India<\/strong>, primarily across <strong>Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has <strong>sharp spines on its back<\/strong> and soft white fur on its belly.<\/li>\n<li>Its spines offer protection from predators such as foxes, jackals and mongooses.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>nocturnal species curls into a ball to<\/strong> protect itself from danger.<\/li>\n<li>It has mastered survival in some of the <strong>harshest and driest landscapes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life Span:<\/strong> It has a short lifespan of\u00a0<strong>five to six years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It feeds on <strong>insects such as beetles, ants, earthworms<\/strong> and termites, apart from plants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong> IUCN: Least Concern<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Role<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It controls <strong>insect populations<\/strong> and aerates soil.<\/li>\n<li>It supports the delicate web of life in India\u2019s dry ecosystems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Its population declined largely due to hunting driven by mythical beliefs that its quills and meat have medicinal value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/first-complete-mitochondrial-genome-analysis-of-madras-hedgehog-sheds-new-light-on-the-enigmatic-species\/article70829163.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/first-complete-mitochondrial-genome-analysis-of-madras-hedgehog-sheds-new-light-on-the-enigmatic-species\/article70829163.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Madras hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris) has helped shed some more valuable insight into the evolutionary history of the enigmatic species.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Madras Hedgehog, locally known as Mulleli is a tiny mammal.<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the <strong>bare-bellied hedgehog, discovered in 1851.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The species prefers <strong>dry scrublands, thorn forests, grasslands<\/strong> and the edges of farmlands.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: It<\/strong> is found only in <strong>peninsular India<\/strong>, primarily across <strong>Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Karnataka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has <strong>sharp spines on its back<\/strong> and soft white fur on its belly.<\/li>\n<li>Its spines offer protection from predators such as foxes, jackals and mongooses.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>nocturnal species curls into a ball to<\/strong> protect itself from danger.<\/li>\n<li>It has mastered survival in some of the <strong>harshest and driest landscapes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life Span:<\/strong> It has a short lifespan of\u00a0<strong>five to six years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It feeds on <strong>insects such as beetles, ants, earthworms<\/strong> and termites, apart from plants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong> IUCN: Least Concern<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Role<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It controls <strong>insect populations<\/strong> and aerates soil.<\/li>\n<li>It supports the delicate web of life in India\u2019s dry ecosystems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Its population declined largely due to hunting driven by mythical beliefs that its quills and meat have medicinal value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/first-complete-mitochondrial-genome-analysis-of-madras-hedgehog-sheds-new-light-on-the-enigmatic-species\/article70829163.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/first-complete-mitochondrial-genome-analysis-of-madras-hedgehog-sheds-new-light-on-the-enigmatic-species\/article70829163.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" 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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>Mission MITRA, recently in news, is an initiative of:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1298\"\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_131_1298\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)                                            <\/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_131_1298\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)                                            <\/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_131_1298\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)                                            <\/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_131_1298\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)                                            <\/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 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Mission MITRA in Ladakh to test mental, physical strength of astronauts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mission <strong>MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment)<\/strong> is a first-of-its-kind team <strong>behavioral study designed<\/strong> by <strong>ISRO &amp; IAF-Institute of Aerospace Medicine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To examine the <strong>physiological, psychological, and operational dynamics<\/strong> of Crew and ground teams functioning in a high-altitude environment.<\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0is being\u00a0conducted in the <strong>rugged, high-altitude terrain of Leh, Ladakh.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ladakh is known for its freezing temperatures, low oxygen levels and isolation, Ladakh is an ideal terrestrial <strong>analogue for space-like conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The mission involves <strong>India\u2019s four designated Gaganyaan astronauts,<\/strong> supported by a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, medical experts and psychologists.<\/li>\n<li>This study is targeted to generate vital understanding on the team inter-operability between Crew (Gaganyatris) &amp;ground control teams and effectiveness of decision making under environmental &amp; operational stress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> The findings will play a vital role in shaping <strong>India\u2019s future human spaceflight<\/strong> missions, especially those involving longer durations in orbit or beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/isro-launches-mission-in-ladakh-to-test-mental-physical-strengths-of-astronauts\/article70822968.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/isro-launches-mission-in-ladakh-to-test-mental-physical-strengths-of-astronauts\/article70822968.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/isro-launches-mission-in-ladakh-to-test-mental-physical-strengths-of-astronauts\/article70822968.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Mission MITRA in Ladakh to test mental, physical strength of astronauts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mission <strong>MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment)<\/strong> is a first-of-its-kind team <strong>behavioral study designed<\/strong> by <strong>ISRO &amp; IAF-Institute of Aerospace Medicine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To examine the <strong>physiological, psychological, and operational dynamics<\/strong> of Crew and ground teams functioning in a high-altitude environment.<\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0is being\u00a0conducted in the <strong>rugged, high-altitude terrain of Leh, Ladakh.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ladakh is known for its freezing temperatures, low oxygen levels and isolation, Ladakh is an ideal terrestrial <strong>analogue for space-like conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The mission involves <strong>India\u2019s four designated Gaganyaan astronauts,<\/strong> supported by a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, medical experts and psychologists.<\/li>\n<li>This study is targeted to generate vital understanding on the team inter-operability between Crew (Gaganyatris) &amp;ground control teams and effectiveness of decision making under environmental &amp; operational stress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> The findings will play a vital role in shaping <strong>India\u2019s future human spaceflight<\/strong> missions, especially those involving longer durations in orbit or beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/isro-launches-mission-in-ladakh-to-test-mental-physical-strengths-of-astronauts\/article70822968.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/isro-launches-mission-in-ladakh-to-test-mental-physical-strengths-of-astronauts\/article70822968.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/isro-launches-mission-in-ladakh-to-test-mental-physical-strengths-of-astronauts\/article70822968.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 Guru Tegh Bahadur:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>He was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion.<\/li>\n<li>He built the city of Anandpur Sahib.<\/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=\"1299\"\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_131_1299\"\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_131_1299\"\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_131_1299\"\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_131_1299\"\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 Prime Minister of India offered homage to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, a towering spiritual great of our civilisation, on the sacred occasion of Parkash Purab.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621\u20131675) was the <strong>ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He was <strong>born as Tyaga Mal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He came to be known by the <strong>name Teg Bahadur<\/strong> (Mighty of The Sword), given to him by <strong>Guru Hargobind<\/strong> after he showed his valour in a battle against the Mughals.<\/li>\n<li>In 1664, Guru Teg Bahadur <strong>succeeded Guru Har Krishan Ji<\/strong> as the ninth Sikh Guru.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He was revered with the <strong>honour of\u00a0&#8216;Hind Di Chadar&#8217;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He raised an army against the Mughals and introduced the <strong>concept of warrior saints.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Life and Works:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>He built the <strong>city of Anandpur Sahib<\/strong> (in Rupnagar\/Ropar district, on the edge of Shivalik Hills, near the Sutlej River, in Punjab).\n<ul>\n<li>Here the last two Sikh Gurus lived and where Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>He contributed more than <strong>100 poetic hymns<\/strong> to the <strong>Granth Sahib<\/strong>, which cover various topics, such as the nature of God, human attachments, body, mind, dignity, service, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>His martyrdom is remembered as the <strong>Shaheedi Divas of Guru Tegh Bahadur<\/strong> every year on <strong>24 November,<\/strong> according to the <strong>Nanakshahi calendar<\/strong> released by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in 2003.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249531&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249531&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249531&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Prime Minister of India offered homage to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, a towering spiritual great of our civilisation, on the sacred occasion of Parkash Purab.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621\u20131675) was the <strong>ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He was <strong>born as Tyaga Mal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He came to be known by the <strong>name Teg Bahadur<\/strong> (Mighty of The Sword), given to him by <strong>Guru Hargobind<\/strong> after he showed his valour in a battle against the Mughals.<\/li>\n<li>In 1664, Guru Teg Bahadur <strong>succeeded Guru Har Krishan Ji<\/strong> as the ninth Sikh Guru.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He was revered with the <strong>honour of\u00a0&#8216;Hind Di Chadar&#8217;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He raised an army against the Mughals and introduced the <strong>concept of warrior saints.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Life and Works:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>He built the <strong>city of Anandpur Sahib<\/strong> (in Rupnagar\/Ropar district, on the edge of Shivalik Hills, near the Sutlej River, in Punjab).\n<ul>\n<li>Here the last two Sikh Gurus lived and where Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>He contributed more than <strong>100 poetic hymns<\/strong> to the <strong>Granth Sahib<\/strong>, which cover various topics, such as the nature of God, human attachments, body, mind, dignity, service, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>His martyrdom is remembered as the <strong>Shaheedi Divas of Guru Tegh Bahadur<\/strong> every year on <strong>24 November,<\/strong> according to the <strong>Nanakshahi calendar<\/strong> released by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in 2003.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249531&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249531&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249531&#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                               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style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Indian Crested Porcupine, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found in\u00a0tropical\u00a0and temperate scrublands region.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic to the Western Himalayan region.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of quills on its body which it uses as a defense mechanism.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1300\"\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_131_1300\"\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_131_1300\"\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_131_1300\"\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_131_1300\"\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, it was observed that the Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) has begun feeding on saffron corms beneath the soil, hollowing out harvests before they can bloom in Kashmir.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>large rodent<\/strong> belongs to the\u00a0<strong>Old World porcupine family<\/strong>, Hystricidae.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0mainly occurs on <strong>rocky hill sides<\/strong> but is\u00a0also found in\u00a0<strong>tropical\u00a0and temperate scrublands,\u00a0grasslands, and forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are also\u00a0found throughout the\u00a0Himalayan Mountains, reaching up to elevations of 2400 meters.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found <strong>throughout southeast and central Asia<\/strong> and in parts of the Middle East, including such countries as India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> 18 to 20 years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quills:<\/strong> A porcupine\u2019s\u00a0<strong>best defense\u00a0is the formidable<\/strong>set of quills on its back. But\u00a0it can\u2019t \u201cthrow\u201d them. When alarmed, the Indian Porcupine\u00a0launches its quill for a backward attack.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0feet and hands are broad, with\u00a0long claws\u00a0that are\u00a0used for burrowing.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>is\u00a0nocturnal,<\/strong> with the species\u00a0seeking shelter in caves, between rocks, or in its burrow during the day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They have a very broad and\u00a0<strong>mostly herbivorous <\/strong> They primarily feed on fruits, grains, roots, and other vegetable material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concerned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/porcupines-push-saffron-to-brink-in-kashmir\/articleshow\/130045084.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/porcupines-push-saffron-to-brink-in-kashmir\/articleshow\/130045084.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/porcupines-push-saffron-to-brink-in-kashmir\/articleshow\/130045084.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>Recently, it was observed that the Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) has begun feeding on saffron corms beneath the soil, hollowing out harvests before they can bloom in Kashmir.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a\u00a0<strong>large rodent<\/strong> belongs to the\u00a0<strong>Old World porcupine family<\/strong>, Hystricidae.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0mainly occurs on <strong>rocky hill sides<\/strong> but is\u00a0also found in\u00a0<strong>tropical\u00a0and temperate scrublands,\u00a0grasslands, and forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are also\u00a0found throughout the\u00a0Himalayan Mountains, reaching up to elevations of 2400 meters.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> It is found <strong>throughout southeast and central Asia<\/strong> and in parts of the Middle East, including such countries as India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> 18 to 20 years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quills:<\/strong> A porcupine\u2019s\u00a0<strong>best defense\u00a0is the formidable<\/strong>set of quills on its back. But\u00a0it can\u2019t \u201cthrow\u201d them. When alarmed, the Indian Porcupine\u00a0launches its quill for a backward attack.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0feet and hands are broad, with\u00a0long claws\u00a0that are\u00a0used for burrowing.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>is\u00a0nocturnal,<\/strong> with the species\u00a0seeking shelter in caves, between rocks, or in its burrow during the day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They have a very broad and\u00a0<strong>mostly herbivorous <\/strong> They primarily feed on fruits, grains, roots, and other vegetable material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concerned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/porcupines-push-saffron-to-brink-in-kashmir\/articleshow\/130045084.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/porcupines-push-saffron-to-brink-in-kashmir\/articleshow\/130045084.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/porcupines-push-saffron-to-brink-in-kashmir\/articleshow\/130045084.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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