


{"id":97466,"date":"2026-04-09T17:06:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=97466"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:06:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:36:06","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-9-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-9-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 9 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_132\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 9 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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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Mount Semeru,\u00a0recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1302\"\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_132_1302\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Russia                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_132_1302\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Iran                                            <\/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_132_1302\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Afghanistan                                             <\/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_132_1302\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Indonesia                                            <\/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 Mount Semeru in Indonesia erupted multiple times and sent thick columns of ash up to 1,100 metres above its summit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in <strong>East Java, Indonesia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one <strong>of the most active volcanoes<\/strong> in Indonesia.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>positioned within a subduction zone,<\/strong> where the Indo-Australian plate subducts beneath the Eurasia plate.<\/li>\n<li>At 3,676 metres (12,060 feet), it is the highest peak on Java Island and sits on the Pacific \u201cRing of Fire\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>It lies at the southern end of a volcanic massif extending north to the Tengger caldera.<\/li>\n<li>Summit topography is complicated by the shifting of craters from NW to SE.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semeru, also known as Mahameru<\/strong>, has erupted numerous times in the past 200 years.<\/li>\n<li>It is known for its regular ash explosions that typically occur at intervals of 10-30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>It is part of <strong>the\u00a0Pacific Ring of Fire,<\/strong> where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalheraldindia.com\/amp\/story\/international\/indonesias-mount-semeru-erupts-repeatedly-sending-ash-1100-metres-into-sky\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalheraldindia.com\/amp\/story\/international\/indonesias-mount-semeru-erupts-repeatedly-sending-ash-1100-metres-into-sky\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.nationalheraldindia.com\/amp\/story\/international\/indonesias-mount-semeru-erupts-repeatedly-sending-ash-1100-metres-into-sky<\/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 Mount Semeru in Indonesia erupted multiple times and sent thick columns of ash up to 1,100 metres above its summit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in <strong>East Java, Indonesia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one <strong>of the most active volcanoes<\/strong> in Indonesia.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>positioned within a subduction zone,<\/strong> where the Indo-Australian plate subducts beneath the Eurasia plate.<\/li>\n<li>At 3,676 metres (12,060 feet), it is the highest peak on Java Island and sits on the Pacific \u201cRing of Fire\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>It lies at the southern end of a volcanic massif extending north to the Tengger caldera.<\/li>\n<li>Summit topography is complicated by the shifting of craters from NW to SE.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semeru, also known as Mahameru<\/strong>, has erupted numerous times in the past 200 years.<\/li>\n<li>It is known for its regular ash explosions that typically occur at intervals of 10-30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>It is part of <strong>the\u00a0Pacific Ring of Fire,<\/strong> where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalheraldindia.com\/amp\/story\/international\/indonesias-mount-semeru-erupts-repeatedly-sending-ash-1100-metres-into-sky\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalheraldindia.com\/amp\/story\/international\/indonesias-mount-semeru-erupts-repeatedly-sending-ash-1100-metres-into-sky\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.nationalheraldindia.com\/amp\/story\/international\/indonesias-mount-semeru-erupts-repeatedly-sending-ash-1100-metres-into-sky<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                     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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements with regard to the Trade Receivables Discounting System:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an electronic platform for facilitating the financing trade receivables of heavy industries in India.<\/li>\n<li>RBI has not made it compulsory for any buyer, seller, or financier to participate on this platform.<\/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=\"1303\"\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_132_1303\"\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_132_1303\"\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_132_1303\"\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_132_1303\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Reserve Bank of India proposed to drop the due diligence requirement for MSMEs to onboard\u00a0Trade Receivables Discounting System platforms\u00a0to promote ease of doing business for micro, small and medium enterprises.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>electronic platform<\/strong> for facilitating the <strong>financing\/discounting of trade receivables<\/strong> of <strong>Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises<\/strong> (MSMEs) through multiple financiers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These receivables can be due <strong>from corporates and other buyers<\/strong>, including Government Departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To allow <strong>MSME sellers to discount invoices<\/strong> raised against major corporations, which helps them manage their working capital demands. The platform enables MSMEs to receive payments more quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sellers, buyers, and financiers<\/strong> are the participants on a TReDS platform.<\/li>\n<li>Only MSMEs can participate as sellers in TReDS.<\/li>\n<li>Corporates, Government Departments, PSUs, and any other entity can participate as buyers in TReDS.<\/li>\n<li>Banks, NBFC \u2013 Factors, and other financial institutions, as permitted by the RBI, can participate as financiers in TReDS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>RBI has not made it compulsory<\/strong> for any buyer, seller, or financier to participate in TReDS.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Government has made it compulsory for certain segments of companies to mandatorily register as buyers on the TReDS platform(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/rbi-simplifies-treds-onboarding-for-msmes\/article70839404.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/rbi-simplifies-treds-onboarding-for-msmes\/article70839404.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/rbi-simplifies-treds-onboarding-for-msmes\/article70839404.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Reserve Bank of India proposed to drop the due diligence requirement for MSMEs to onboard\u00a0Trade Receivables Discounting System platforms\u00a0to promote ease of doing business for micro, small and medium enterprises.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>electronic platform<\/strong> for facilitating the <strong>financing\/discounting of trade receivables<\/strong> of <strong>Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises<\/strong> (MSMEs) through multiple financiers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>These receivables can be due <strong>from corporates and other buyers<\/strong>, including Government Departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To allow <strong>MSME sellers to discount invoices<\/strong> raised against major corporations, which helps them manage their working capital demands. The platform enables MSMEs to receive payments more quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sellers, buyers, and financiers<\/strong> are the participants on a TReDS platform.<\/li>\n<li>Only MSMEs can participate as sellers in TReDS.<\/li>\n<li>Corporates, Government Departments, PSUs, and any other entity can participate as buyers in TReDS.<\/li>\n<li>Banks, NBFC \u2013 Factors, and other financial institutions, as permitted by the RBI, can participate as financiers in TReDS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>RBI has not made it compulsory<\/strong> for any buyer, seller, or financier to participate in TReDS.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Government has made it compulsory for certain segments of companies to mandatorily register as buyers on the TReDS platform(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/rbi-simplifies-treds-onboarding-for-msmes\/article70839404.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/rbi-simplifies-treds-onboarding-for-msmes\/article70839404.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/rbi-simplifies-treds-onboarding-for-msmes\/article70839404.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Indian Council of Agricultural Research:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It was started in pursuance of the report of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.<\/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=\"1304\"\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_132_1304\"\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_132_1304\"\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_132_1304\"\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_132_1304\"\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 Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established a high-level Special Task Force (STF) to formulate mitigating strategies for the agricultural sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>autonomous organisation<\/strong> under the <strong>Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE)<\/strong>, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> It was established on\u00a016 July, 1929\u00a0as a registered society under the <strong>Societies Registration Act, 1860.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was started in pursuance of the report of the <strong>Royal Commission on Agriculture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the apex body for <strong>coordinating, guiding, and managing<\/strong> research and education in <strong>agriculture, including horticulture, fisheries<\/strong>, and animal sciences, throughout the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for guiding research institutes and universities in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, and animal sciences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> ICAR\u2019s primary mandate focuses on the thematic areas of Crop Science, Horticultural Science, Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Fisheries Science, Agricultural Education and Agricultural Extension.<\/li>\n<li>The ICAR has played a pioneering role in ushering in the Green Revolution and subsequent developments in agriculture in India through its research and technology development.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has played a major role in <strong>promoting excellence in higher education in agriculture<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is engaged in cutting-edge areas of science and technology development and its scientists are internationally acknowledged in their fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249684&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249684&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249684&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established a high-level Special Task Force (STF) to formulate mitigating strategies for the agricultural sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>autonomous organisation<\/strong> under the <strong>Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE)<\/strong>, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> It was established on\u00a016 July, 1929\u00a0as a registered society under the <strong>Societies Registration Act, 1860.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was started in pursuance of the report of the <strong>Royal Commission on Agriculture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the apex body for <strong>coordinating, guiding, and managing<\/strong> research and education in <strong>agriculture, including horticulture, fisheries<\/strong>, and animal sciences, throughout the country.<\/li>\n<li>It is responsible for guiding research institutes and universities in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, and animal sciences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> ICAR\u2019s primary mandate focuses on the thematic areas of Crop Science, Horticultural Science, Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Fisheries Science, Agricultural Education and Agricultural Extension.<\/li>\n<li>The ICAR has played a pioneering role in ushering in the Green Revolution and subsequent developments in agriculture in India through its research and technology development.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has played a major role in <strong>promoting excellence in higher education in agriculture<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is engaged in cutting-edge areas of science and technology development and its scientists are internationally acknowledged in their fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249684&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249684&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249684&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                              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                <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 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was established for setting food standards, regulating the manufacture, storage, distribution and import of food.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1305\"\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_132_1305\"\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_132_1305\"\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_132_1305\"\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_132_1305\"\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, official sources said that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has conducted nearly 4 lakh inspections across food establishments in 2025-26.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been established under the <strong>Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> FSSAI is responsible for <strong>setting food standards, regulating the manufacture<\/strong>, storage, distribution, sale, and import of food, and ensuring the availability of safe and <strong>wholesome food for human consumption.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standards Development:<\/strong> It formulates standards for various food products, ensuring they are safe for consumption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Safety Management Systems:<\/strong> It provides guidelines for businesses to implement effective food safety management practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Licensing and Registration:<\/strong> FSSAI manages the licensing process for food businesses, ensuring they comply with food safety regulations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surveillance and Monitoring:<\/strong> Regular inspections and audits are conducted to assess compliance with food safety standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consumer Awareness:<\/strong> Initiatives to educate the public about food safety, hygiene, and nutrition are a key focus area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accreditation: <\/strong>The FSSAI is also responsible for the <strong>accreditation of food testing laboratories<\/strong> throughout India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/fssai-tightens-food-safety-net-states-drive-enforcement-push-in-fy-2025-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/fssai-tightens-food-safety-net-states-drive-enforcement-push-in-fy-2025-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/fssai-tightens-food-safety-net-states-drive-enforcement-push-in-fy-2025-26\/<\/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, official sources said that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has conducted nearly 4 lakh inspections across food establishments in 2025-26.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been established under the <strong>Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong> FSSAI is responsible for <strong>setting food standards, regulating the manufacture<\/strong>, storage, distribution, sale, and import of food, and ensuring the availability of safe and <strong>wholesome food for human consumption.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standards Development:<\/strong> It formulates standards for various food products, ensuring they are safe for consumption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Safety Management Systems:<\/strong> It provides guidelines for businesses to implement effective food safety management practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Licensing and Registration:<\/strong> FSSAI manages the licensing process for food businesses, ensuring they comply with food safety regulations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surveillance and Monitoring:<\/strong> Regular inspections and audits are conducted to assess compliance with food safety standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consumer Awareness:<\/strong> Initiatives to educate the public about food safety, hygiene, and nutrition are a key focus area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accreditation: <\/strong>The FSSAI is also responsible for the <strong>accreditation of food testing laboratories<\/strong> throughout India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/fssai-tightens-food-safety-net-states-drive-enforcement-push-in-fy-2025-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/fssai-tightens-food-safety-net-states-drive-enforcement-push-in-fy-2025-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/fssai-tightens-food-safety-net-states-drive-enforcement-push-in-fy-2025-26\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n           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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Quantum Mission:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was launched by the Department of Science &amp; Technology for a period from 2023-24 to 2030-31.<\/li>\n<li>It is aimed to seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial R&amp;D and creates an innovative ecosystem in Quantum Technology (QT).<\/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=\"1306\"\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_132_1306\"\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_132_1306\"\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_132_1306\"\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_132_1306\"\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>\u00a0Union Minister said that India has successfully demonstrated a 1,000-kilometre quantum communication network under the National Quantum Mission, marking a major breakthrough in secure communication technologies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched by the <strong>Department of Science &amp; Technology<\/strong> with a total outlay of Rs.6003 crore for a <strong>period from 2023-24 to 2030-31.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aiming to <strong>seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial R&amp;D<\/strong> and create a vibrant &amp; innovative ecosystem in <strong>Quantum Technology (QT).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the nine initiatives under the <strong>Prime Minister\u2019s Science Technology Innovation Advisory Council (PMSTIAC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation Strategy<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is being implemented by <strong>establishing four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs)<\/strong> across leading institutions in India and each T-Hub will follow the <strong>Hub-Spoke-Spike model<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The mission focuses on 4 key areas:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quantum Computing: <\/strong>Led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quantum Communication: <\/strong>It is led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras in association with the Centre for Development of Telematics, New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quantum Sensing &amp; Metrology: <\/strong>It is spearheaded by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quantum Materials &amp; Devices: It is coordinated by the <\/strong>Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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=2250162&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250162&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250162&#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>\u00a0Union Minister said that India has successfully demonstrated a 1,000-kilometre quantum communication network under the National Quantum Mission, marking a major breakthrough in secure communication technologies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched by the <strong>Department of Science &amp; Technology<\/strong> with a total outlay of Rs.6003 crore for a <strong>period from 2023-24 to 2030-31.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aiming to <strong>seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial R&amp;D<\/strong> and create a vibrant &amp; innovative ecosystem in <strong>Quantum Technology (QT).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the nine initiatives under the <strong>Prime Minister\u2019s Science Technology Innovation Advisory Council (PMSTIAC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation Strategy<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is being implemented by <strong>establishing four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs)<\/strong> across leading institutions in India and each T-Hub will follow the <strong>Hub-Spoke-Spike model<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The mission focuses on 4 key areas:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quantum Computing: <\/strong>Led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quantum Communication: <\/strong>It is led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras in association with the Centre for Development of Telematics, New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quantum Sensing &amp; Metrology: <\/strong>It is spearheaded by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quantum Materials &amp; Devices: It is coordinated by the <\/strong>Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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=2250162&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250162&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250162&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Makhana, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is native to South-East Asia and China.<\/li>\n<li>It is grown in\u00a0stagnant perennial water bodies\u00a0like ponds and land depressions.<\/li>\n<li>Gujarat in India is the\u00a0leading state in its production and processing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1307\"\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_132_1307\"\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_132_1307\"\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_132_1307\"\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_132_1307\"\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 exports of makhana (fox nuts) have been adversely affected by the ongoing West Asia war, owing to a huge drop in the demand and prices of the commodities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also <strong>known as Foxnut, <\/strong>is the dried edible seed of the <strong>prickly water lily or gorgon plant (Euryale ferox).\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The edible part of the Makhana plant <strong>consists of small, round seeds<\/strong> that have an outer layer ranging from black to brown. This has led to it being referred to <strong>as the\u00a0\u2018Black Diamond.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Makhana plant is considered as\u00a0<strong>native of South-East Asia and China<\/strong>, but distributed to almost every part of the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required climatic conditions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is grown in\u00a0<strong>stagnant perennial water bodies<\/strong>like ponds, land depressions, oxbow lakes, swamps and ditches.<\/li>\n<li>It is a plant of\u00a0<strong>tropical and subtropical\u00a0climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong>200C to 350\u00a0C<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual rainfall:<\/strong>100 cm to 250 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong>Smooth loamy soil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In India it is mainly distributed in the states of\u00a0<strong>Bihar, West Bengal, Manipur, Tripura<\/strong>, Assam, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Odisha, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh &amp; Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bihar\u00a0in India is the\u00a0leading state<\/strong> in its production and processing.<\/li>\n<li>It is a product\u00a0approved under\u00a0the Union <strong>government\u2019s\u00a0One District One Product scheme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits of Makhana<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>kind of hydrophyte<\/strong> used\u00a0both as <strong>drug and food\u00a0<\/strong>which exhibits much application and development prospect in the fields of medicine, food and economy.<\/li>\n<li>Makhana possessed high\u00a0nutritional value\u00a0and many\u00a0<strong>medical and health protection effects.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/09\/more-than-rs-500-crore-loss-in-one-month-makhana-worst-hit-bihar-traders\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/09\/more-than-rs-500-crore-loss-in-one-month-makhana-worst-hit-bihar-traders\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/09\/more-than-rs-500-crore-loss-in-one-month-makhana-worst-hit-bihar-traders<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exports of makhana (fox nuts) have been adversely affected by the ongoing West Asia war, owing to a huge drop in the demand and prices of the commodities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also <strong>known as Foxnut, <\/strong>is the dried edible seed of the <strong>prickly water lily or gorgon plant (Euryale ferox).\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The edible part of the Makhana plant <strong>consists of small, round seeds<\/strong> that have an outer layer ranging from black to brown. This has led to it being referred to <strong>as the\u00a0\u2018Black Diamond.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Makhana plant is considered as\u00a0<strong>native of South-East Asia and China<\/strong>, but distributed to almost every part of the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required climatic conditions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is grown in\u00a0<strong>stagnant perennial water bodies<\/strong>like ponds, land depressions, oxbow lakes, swamps and ditches.<\/li>\n<li>It is a plant of\u00a0<strong>tropical and subtropical\u00a0climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong>200C to 350\u00a0C<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual rainfall:<\/strong>100 cm to 250 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong>Smooth loamy soil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In India it is mainly distributed in the states of\u00a0<strong>Bihar, West Bengal, Manipur, Tripura<\/strong>, Assam, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Odisha, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh &amp; Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bihar\u00a0in India is the\u00a0leading state<\/strong> in its production and processing.<\/li>\n<li>It is a product\u00a0approved under\u00a0the Union <strong>government\u2019s\u00a0One District One Product scheme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits of Makhana<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>kind of hydrophyte<\/strong> used\u00a0both as <strong>drug and food\u00a0<\/strong>which exhibits much application and development prospect in the fields of medicine, food and economy.<\/li>\n<li>Makhana possessed high\u00a0nutritional value\u00a0and many\u00a0<strong>medical and health protection effects.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/09\/more-than-rs-500-crore-loss-in-one-month-makhana-worst-hit-bihar-traders\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/09\/more-than-rs-500-crore-loss-in-one-month-makhana-worst-hit-bihar-traders\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/09\/more-than-rs-500-crore-loss-in-one-month-makhana-worst-hit-bihar-traders<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Arogya Van, recently in news, is an initiative of:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1308\"\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_132_1308\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences                                             <\/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_132_1308\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. UNEP and NITI Aayog                                            <\/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_132_1308\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Ministry of Education                                            <\/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_132_1308\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. National Highways Authority of India                                            <\/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 National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a new initiative to called \u2018Arogya Van.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new initiative to <strong>develop thematic medicinal tree plantations<\/strong> on vacant land parcels <strong>along the National Highways.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>enrich biodiversity along the National Highways<\/strong> by introducing medicinal tree species that <strong>support pollinators, birds and microfauna<\/strong>, thereby strengthening ecosystem resilience.\n<ul>\n<li>In the first phase an action plan has been formulated covering <strong>17 land parcels<\/strong> along different National Highway projects in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under this <strong>tree species with established medicinal properties<\/strong> have been identified and will be planted at land parcels as <strong>per suitability to the respective agro-climatic zones.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority:<\/strong> Priority will be given to land parcels <strong>near toll plazas, wayside amenities<\/strong>, interchanges, cloverleaf junctions and other prominent stretches along National Highways<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Road Transport &amp; Highways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2250041&amp;reg=1&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2250041&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2250041&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a new initiative to called \u2018Arogya Van.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a new initiative to <strong>develop thematic medicinal tree plantations<\/strong> on vacant land parcels <strong>along the National Highways.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>enrich biodiversity along the National Highways<\/strong> by introducing medicinal tree species that <strong>support pollinators, birds and microfauna<\/strong>, thereby strengthening ecosystem resilience.\n<ul>\n<li>In the first phase an action plan has been formulated covering <strong>17 land parcels<\/strong> along different National Highway projects in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under this <strong>tree species with established medicinal properties<\/strong> have been identified and will be planted at land parcels as <strong>per suitability to the respective agro-climatic zones.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority:<\/strong> Priority will be given to land parcels <strong>near toll plazas, wayside amenities<\/strong>, interchanges, cloverleaf junctions and other prominent stretches along National Highways<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Road Transport &amp; Highways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2250041&amp;reg=1&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2250041&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2250041&#038;reg=1&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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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>Which of the following two countries are participating in the Exercise Cyclone?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1309\"\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_132_1309\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. India \u2013 Egypt                                             <\/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_132_1309\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Indonesia -Vietnam                                            <\/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_132_1309\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. France -India                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_132_1309\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Russia- India                                            <\/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 Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the Exercise, Cyclone \u2013 IV.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a joint special force exercise <strong>held between India \u2013 Egypt. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fourth edition of this exercise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an annual event conducted <strong>alternatively in India and Egypt.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Forces:<\/strong> The Indian contingent, comprising 25 personnel from Special Forces units, will train alongside their Egyptian counterparts in a realistic operational environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims to <strong>enhance joint mission planning capabilities<\/strong> and improve interoperability through the exchange of best practices in special operations.<\/li>\n<li>The participating troops will undertake a series of training activities focused on special operational tactics, <strong>techniques and procedures in desert and semi-desert terrain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The joint exercise will also facilitate mutual exchange of professional expertise and provide an opportunity to strengthen bonds of camaraderie.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250186&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250186&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250186&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the Exercise, Cyclone \u2013 IV.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a joint special force exercise <strong>held between India \u2013 Egypt. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fourth edition of this exercise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an annual event conducted <strong>alternatively in India and Egypt.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Forces:<\/strong> The Indian contingent, comprising 25 personnel from Special Forces units, will train alongside their Egyptian counterparts in a realistic operational environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims to <strong>enhance joint mission planning capabilities<\/strong> and improve interoperability through the exchange of best practices in special operations.<\/li>\n<li>The participating troops will undertake a series of training activities focused on special operational tactics, <strong>techniques and procedures in desert and semi-desert terrain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The joint exercise will also facilitate mutual exchange of professional expertise and provide an opportunity to strengthen bonds of camaraderie.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250186&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250186&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250186&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Lead, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth\u2019s crust.<\/li>\n<li>It is non<strong>&#8211;<\/strong>toxic to humans and the environment.<\/li>\n<li>It highly malleable and has poor electrical conductivity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1310\"\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_132_1310\"\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_132_1310\"\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_132_1310\"\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_132_1310\"\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>A study by Toxics Link, a Delhi-based research and advocacy group, has found high levels of lead contamination in soil near battery recycling units across Delhi-NCR.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>naturally occurring element<\/strong> found in small amounts in the earth\u2019s crust.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>soft, silvery white or grayish\u00a0metal<\/strong>in Group 14 (IVa) of the\u00a0periodic table.<\/li>\n<li>Lead has a bright lustre and is <strong>a dense, ductile, very soft, highly malleable<\/strong>, bluish-white metal that has <strong>poor electrical conductivity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>highly resistant to corrosion<\/strong> and because of this property is used to contain corrosive liquids (e.g. sulphuric acid).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrence:<\/strong> It is usually found in <strong>ore with zinc, silver and copper<\/strong> and is extracted together with these metals.<\/li>\n<li>The main <strong>lead mineral is galena (PbS).<\/strong> Other common varieties include <strong>cerussite<\/strong> (PbCO3) and <strong>angelsite <\/strong>(PbSO4).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses of Lead:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The principal use of lead is for <strong>lead-acid batteries for vehicles,<\/strong> backup emergency systems, the telecoms sector and fork lift trucks.<\/li>\n<li>Lead is also used in <strong>rolled and extruded products<\/strong>, compounds in the glass and plastics industries, shot and ammunition and for radiation shielding.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on Human Health:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>highly toxic<\/strong> to humans and the environment.<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to lead <strong>can affect multiple body systems<\/strong> and is particularly harmful to young children and women of child-bearing age.<\/li>\n<li>Lead is distributed to the brain, liver, kidney and bones. It is stored in the teeth and bones, where it can accumulate over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/high-levels-of-lead-contamination-near-battery-recycling-units-study\/article70839247.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/high-levels-of-lead-contamination-near-battery-recycling-units-study\/article70839247.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/high-levels-of-lead-contamination-near-battery-recycling-units-study\/article70839247.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A study by Toxics Link, a Delhi-based research and advocacy group, has found high levels of lead contamination in soil near battery recycling units across Delhi-NCR.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>naturally occurring element<\/strong> found in small amounts in the earth\u2019s crust.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>soft, silvery white or grayish\u00a0metal<\/strong>in Group 14 (IVa) of the\u00a0periodic table.<\/li>\n<li>Lead has a bright lustre and is <strong>a dense, ductile, very soft, highly malleable<\/strong>, bluish-white metal that has <strong>poor electrical conductivity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>highly resistant to corrosion<\/strong> and because of this property is used to contain corrosive liquids (e.g. sulphuric acid).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occurrence:<\/strong> It is usually found in <strong>ore with zinc, silver and copper<\/strong> and is extracted together with these metals.<\/li>\n<li>The main <strong>lead mineral is galena (PbS).<\/strong> Other common varieties include <strong>cerussite<\/strong> (PbCO3) and <strong>angelsite <\/strong>(PbSO4).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses of Lead:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The principal use of lead is for <strong>lead-acid batteries for vehicles,<\/strong> backup emergency systems, the telecoms sector and fork lift trucks.<\/li>\n<li>Lead is also used in <strong>rolled and extruded products<\/strong>, compounds in the glass and plastics industries, shot and ammunition and for radiation shielding.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on Human Health:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>highly toxic<\/strong> to humans and the environment.<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to lead <strong>can affect multiple body systems<\/strong> and is particularly harmful to young children and women of child-bearing age.<\/li>\n<li>Lead is distributed to the brain, liver, kidney and bones. It is stored in the teeth and bones, where it can accumulate over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/high-levels-of-lead-contamination-near-battery-recycling-units-study\/article70839247.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/high-levels-of-lead-contamination-near-battery-recycling-units-study\/article70839247.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/high-levels-of-lead-contamination-near-battery-recycling-units-study\/article70839247.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>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Cornstarch:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is substance produced through wet milling of\u00a0corn.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is useful as a thickener and anticaking agent in\u00a0food\u00a0products.<\/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=\"1311\"\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_132_1311\"\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_132_1311\"\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_132_1311\"\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_132_1311\"\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, researchers reported that at an extreme speed, the cornstarch mixture behaves like a liquid first before becoming tougher.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is substance <strong>produced through wet milling of\u00a0corn<\/strong>(Zea mays).\n<ul>\n<li>Wet milling separates the components of corn kernels, which consist primarily of\u00a0protein, fibre,\u00a0starch, and\u00a0oil.<\/li>\n<li>Once separated, the starch is dried, forming a white powder called cornstarch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cornstarch <strong>is high in carbohydrates<\/strong> but lacking in vitamins, protein, fibre, and minerals, making it one of the least nutritionally dense components of corn.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Cornstarch:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It absorbs moisture, however, making it useful <strong>as a thickener and anticaking agent in\u00a0food\u00a0products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is used in <strong>certain oral medications<\/strong>, where it\u00a0facilitates\u00a0the disintegration of capsules and tablets.<\/li>\n<li>It may be <strong>used as a substitute for\u00a0wheat\u00a0flour<\/strong>in\u00a0gluten-free foods and as a substitute for baby powder.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in <strong>food processing, papermaking, and the production of industrial adhesives<\/strong>; it is also a component of many cosmetics and oral pharmaceutical products.<\/li>\n<li>It has been used as a\u00a0<strong>lubricant\u00a0in surgical gloves.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/fast-moving-cornstarch-acts-like-a-liquid-before-hardening\/article70837604.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/fast-moving-cornstarch-acts-like-a-liquid-before-hardening\/article70837604.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/fast-moving-cornstarch-acts-like-a-liquid-before-hardening\/article70837604.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, researchers reported that at an extreme speed, the cornstarch mixture behaves like a liquid first before becoming tougher.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is substance <strong>produced through wet milling of\u00a0corn<\/strong>(Zea mays).\n<ul>\n<li>Wet milling separates the components of corn kernels, which consist primarily of\u00a0protein, fibre,\u00a0starch, and\u00a0oil.<\/li>\n<li>Once separated, the starch is dried, forming a white powder called cornstarch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cornstarch <strong>is high in carbohydrates<\/strong> but lacking in vitamins, protein, fibre, and minerals, making it one of the least nutritionally dense components of corn.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Cornstarch:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It absorbs moisture, however, making it useful <strong>as a thickener and anticaking agent in\u00a0food\u00a0products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is used in <strong>certain oral medications<\/strong>, where it\u00a0facilitates\u00a0the disintegration of capsules and tablets.<\/li>\n<li>It may be <strong>used as a substitute for\u00a0wheat\u00a0flour<\/strong>in\u00a0gluten-free foods and as a substitute for baby powder.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in <strong>food processing, papermaking, and the production of industrial adhesives<\/strong>; 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