{"id":97663,"date":"2026-04-10T17:35:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=97663"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:05:59","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-10-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-10-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 10 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_133\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 10 April 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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        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>Fimbristylis wayanadensis, recently in news, was discovered from:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1312\"\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_133_1312\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Arctic Region                                            <\/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_133_1312\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. North Pacific Ocean                                            <\/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_133_1312\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c.  Black Sea                                            <\/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_133_1312\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Western Ghats 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>Researchers have discovered a new plant species in the high mountains of the Western Ghats and named\u00a0it as Fimbristylis wayanadensis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>grass-like plant<\/strong>, <strong>known as a sedge<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sedges are grass-like plants that<\/strong> typically feature triangular stems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It was identified during a recent expedition in <strong>the Wayanad district of Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named to honour the place where it was first discovered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It was found clinging to life in the transitional zones between <strong>rocky landscapes and high-altitude grasslands. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found growing at <strong>elevations up to 1,900 meters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It possesses a unique set of <strong>characteristics like long leaves<\/strong> that stretch as tall as or taller than its hairy stems.<\/li>\n<li>It also produces <strong>fewer flower clusters,<\/strong> <strong>known as spikelets,<\/strong> which are rich chestnut-brown rather than yellowish.<\/li>\n<li>Furthermore, the tiny nuts it produces are larger and smoother, with microscopic rectangular patterns on their surfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/botanists-discover-new-grass-sedge-keralas-wayanad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/botanists-discover-new-grass-sedge-keralas-wayanad\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/botanists-discover-new-grass-sedge-keralas-wayanad<\/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>Researchers have discovered a new plant species in the high mountains of the Western Ghats and named\u00a0it as Fimbristylis wayanadensis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>grass-like plant<\/strong>, <strong>known as a sedge<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sedges are grass-like plants that<\/strong> typically feature triangular stems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It was identified during a recent expedition in <strong>the Wayanad district of Kerala.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named to honour the place where it was first discovered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It was found clinging to life in the transitional zones between <strong>rocky landscapes and high-altitude grasslands. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was found growing at <strong>elevations up to 1,900 meters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It possesses a unique set of <strong>characteristics like long leaves<\/strong> that stretch as tall as or taller than its hairy stems.<\/li>\n<li>It also produces <strong>fewer flower clusters,<\/strong> <strong>known as spikelets,<\/strong> which are rich chestnut-brown rather than yellowish.<\/li>\n<li>Furthermore, the tiny nuts it produces are larger and smoother, with microscopic rectangular patterns on their surfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/botanists-discover-new-grass-sedge-keralas-wayanad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/botanists-discover-new-grass-sedge-keralas-wayanad\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/botanists-discover-new-grass-sedge-keralas-wayanad<\/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 Aluminium:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It has high thermal conductivity and excellent corrosion resistance property.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in aircraft and automobiles industries.<\/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=\"1313\"\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_133_1313\"\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_133_1313\"\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_133_1313\"\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_133_1313\"\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>New research has found aluminium can be made to behave in the same way that makes transition metals such as palladium, rhodium, and platinum.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a chemical <strong>element with symbol\u00a0Al<\/strong>and <strong>atomic number\u00a013.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>classified as a\u00a0post-transition metal<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Aluminium Ore <strong>derived from bauxite<\/strong>, is one of the most abundant, versatile, and strategically important metals in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The transformation of bauxite into aluminium is a <strong>two-stage industrial process:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bayer Process:<\/strong> The raw bauxite is first <strong>crushed and treated with sodium hydroxide<\/strong> to separate <strong>aluminum hydroxide<\/strong>. This is then calcined (heated strongly) to produce alumina (Al\u2082O\u2083).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hall- H\u00e9roult Process<\/strong>: The alumina is <strong>smelted using electrolytic reduction<\/strong>, requiring enormous amounts of electricity, which makes aluminium one of the most energy-intensive metals to produce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Aluminium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a hard, strong, silvery-white metal with <strong>low density.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>high thermal conductivity,<\/strong> excellent corrosion resistance.<\/li>\n<li>It has high <strong>malleability and ductile property.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight &amp; corrosion-resistant:<\/strong> Ideal for transportation and construction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recyclable:<\/strong> Retains its original properties and requires only 5% of the energy compared to primary production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Aluminium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transport:<\/strong> Aircraft, automobiles, ships, and rail coaches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Household &amp; Packaging:<\/strong> Utensils, appliances, and aluminium foils.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> Doors, windows, screens, and cladding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electrical:<\/strong> Good conductor, used in transmission lines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Applications:<\/strong> Defence, nuclear industries, and aerospace.<\/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\/in-breakthrough-cheap-aluminium-may-replace-costly-catalysts-in-pharma\/article70833959.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/in-breakthrough-cheap-aluminium-may-replace-costly-catalysts-in-pharma\/article70833959.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/in-breakthrough-cheap-aluminium-may-replace-costly-catalysts-in-pharma\/article70833959.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>New research has found aluminium can be made to behave in the same way that makes transition metals such as palladium, rhodium, and platinum.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a chemical <strong>element with symbol\u00a0Al<\/strong>and <strong>atomic number\u00a013.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>classified as a\u00a0post-transition metal<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Aluminium Ore <strong>derived from bauxite<\/strong>, is one of the most abundant, versatile, and strategically important metals in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The transformation of bauxite into aluminium is a <strong>two-stage industrial process:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bayer Process:<\/strong> The raw bauxite is first <strong>crushed and treated with sodium hydroxide<\/strong> to separate <strong>aluminum hydroxide<\/strong>. This is then calcined (heated strongly) to produce alumina (Al\u2082O\u2083).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hall- H\u00e9roult Process<\/strong>: The alumina is <strong>smelted using electrolytic reduction<\/strong>, requiring enormous amounts of electricity, which makes aluminium one of the most energy-intensive metals to produce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties of Aluminium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a hard, strong, silvery-white metal with <strong>low density.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>high thermal conductivity,<\/strong> excellent corrosion resistance.<\/li>\n<li>It has high <strong>malleability and ductile property.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight &amp; corrosion-resistant:<\/strong> Ideal for transportation and construction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recyclable:<\/strong> Retains its original properties and requires only 5% of the energy compared to primary production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications of Aluminium:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transport:<\/strong> Aircraft, automobiles, ships, and rail coaches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Household &amp; Packaging:<\/strong> Utensils, appliances, and aluminium foils.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> Doors, windows, screens, and cladding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electrical:<\/strong> Good conductor, used in transmission lines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Applications:<\/strong> Defence, nuclear industries, and aerospace.<\/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\/in-breakthrough-cheap-aluminium-may-replace-costly-catalysts-in-pharma\/article70833959.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/in-breakthrough-cheap-aluminium-may-replace-costly-catalysts-in-pharma\/article70833959.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/in-breakthrough-cheap-aluminium-may-replace-costly-catalysts-in-pharma\/article70833959.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 for Cultural Relations:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of External Affairs.<\/li>\n<li>It was founded by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.<\/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=\"1314\"\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_133_1314\"\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_133_1314\"\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_133_1314\"\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_133_1314\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Minister of State for External Affairs, attended a community reception in Yangon, Myanmar and underscores Indian Council for Cultural Relations efforts in strengthening cultural ties.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>autonomous body under the Ministry of External Affairs<\/strong>, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>ICCR was <strong>founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad<\/strong>, independent India\u2019s first Education Minister.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It involved in <strong>India\u2019s external cultural relations<\/strong> through cultural exchange with other countries and their people.<\/li>\n<li>It promotes, through its network of <strong>cultural centres, Indian culture abroad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To actively participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes pertaining to India\u2019s external cultural relations;<\/li>\n<li>To foster and strengthen cultural relations and mutual understanding between India and other countries;<\/li>\n<li>To promote cultural exchanges with other countries and people;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It administers <strong>various scholarship programs annually<\/strong> and awards about 3000+ scholarships under <strong>21 different schemes<\/strong> to foreign students from about 180 countries.\n<ul>\n<li>Amongst these 21 schemes, <strong>six are funded by ICCR from its grant<\/strong>, and others are administered on behalf of MEA and the Ministry of Ayush.<\/li>\n<li>The scholarships offer studies in a variety of courses from undergraduate to postdoctoral level in different leading universities and educational institutions spread all over India.<\/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.newsonair.gov.in\/mos-kirti-vardhan-singh-attends-community-reception-in-yangon-underscores-iccr-efforts-in-strengthening-cultural-ties\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/mos-kirti-vardhan-singh-attends-community-reception-in-yangon-underscores-iccr-efforts-in-strengthening-cultural-ties\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/mos-kirti-vardhan-singh-attends-community-reception-in-yangon-underscores-iccr-efforts-in-strengthening-cultural-ties\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Minister of State for External Affairs, attended a community reception in Yangon, Myanmar and underscores Indian Council for Cultural Relations efforts in strengthening cultural ties.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>autonomous body under the Ministry of External Affairs<\/strong>, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>ICCR was <strong>founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad<\/strong>, independent India\u2019s first Education Minister.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It involved in <strong>India\u2019s external cultural relations<\/strong> through cultural exchange with other countries and their people.<\/li>\n<li>It promotes, through its network of <strong>cultural centres, Indian culture abroad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To actively participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes pertaining to India\u2019s external cultural relations;<\/li>\n<li>To foster and strengthen cultural relations and mutual understanding between India and other countries;<\/li>\n<li>To promote cultural exchanges with other countries and people;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It administers <strong>various scholarship programs annually<\/strong> and awards about 3000+ scholarships under <strong>21 different schemes<\/strong> to foreign students from about 180 countries.\n<ul>\n<li>Amongst these 21 schemes, <strong>six are funded by ICCR from its grant<\/strong>, and others are administered on behalf of MEA and the Ministry of Ayush.<\/li>\n<li>The scholarships offer studies in a variety of courses from undergraduate to postdoctoral level in different leading universities and educational institutions spread all over India.<\/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.newsonair.gov.in\/mos-kirti-vardhan-singh-attends-community-reception-in-yangon-underscores-iccr-efforts-in-strengthening-cultural-ties\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/mos-kirti-vardhan-singh-attends-community-reception-in-yangon-underscores-iccr-efforts-in-strengthening-cultural-ties\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/mos-kirti-vardhan-singh-attends-community-reception-in-yangon-underscores-iccr-efforts-in-strengthening-cultural-ties\/<\/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\" 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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 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Its mission is to promote the advancement of parliamentary democracy by enhancing knowledge and understanding of democratic governance.<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarter is located in London.<\/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=\"1315\"\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_133_1315\"\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_133_1315\"\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_133_1315\"\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_133_1315\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region Zone VII Conference was inaugurated in Goa by Lok Sabha Speaker.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the oldest <strong>established organisations in the Commonwealth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>founded in 1911.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a membership association which brings together Members, who are united by community of interest, respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms.<\/li>\n<li>The Association is <strong>made up of over 180 Legislatures<\/strong> (or Branches) divided up <strong>between nine geographic regions of the Commonwealth.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its mission is to <strong>promote the advancement of parliamentary democracy<\/strong> by enhancing knowledge and understanding of democratic governance, youth engagement in democracy, gender equality and equal representation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> London, United Kingdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ls-speaker-om-birla-inaugurates-commonwealth-parliamentary-association-india-region-zone-vii-conference-in-goa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ls-speaker-om-birla-inaugurates-commonwealth-parliamentary-association-india-region-zone-vii-conference-in-goa\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ls-speaker-om-birla-inaugurates-commonwealth-parliamentary-association-india-region-zone-vii-conference-in-goa\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region Zone VII Conference was inaugurated in Goa by Lok Sabha Speaker.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is one of the oldest <strong>established organisations in the Commonwealth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>founded in 1911.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a membership association which brings together Members, who are united by community of interest, respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms.<\/li>\n<li>The Association is <strong>made up of over 180 Legislatures<\/strong> (or Branches) divided up <strong>between nine geographic regions of the Commonwealth.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its mission is to <strong>promote the advancement of parliamentary democracy<\/strong> by enhancing knowledge and understanding of democratic governance, youth engagement in democracy, gender equality and equal representation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> London, United Kingdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ls-speaker-om-birla-inaugurates-commonwealth-parliamentary-association-india-region-zone-vii-conference-in-goa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ls-speaker-om-birla-inaugurates-commonwealth-parliamentary-association-india-region-zone-vii-conference-in-goa\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ls-speaker-om-birla-inaugurates-commonwealth-parliamentary-association-india-region-zone-vii-conference-in-goa\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding WAVES OTT Platform:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is developed by the Ministry of Education.<\/li>\n<li>It offers a wide range of content, including live TV, video on demand and games.<\/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=\"1316\"\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_133_1316\"\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_133_1316\"\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_133_1316\"\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_133_1316\"\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 Publications Division has made its flagship journals Yojana, Kurukshetra available free of cost on Prasar Bharati\u2019s WAVES OTT platform.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Waves is a digital platform <strong>developed by Prasar Bharati.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to cater to India\u2019s <strong>growing demand for streaming services.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It offers a wide <strong>range of content, including live TV<\/strong>, video on demand, games, radio streaming, and e-commerce options via the ONDC network. Its offerings include:<\/li>\n<li><strong>On-demand content<\/strong>: Movies, shows, ebooks, and historical visuals<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live events:<\/strong> Religious programmes, cricket tournaments, and other big events<\/li>\n<li><strong>Games:<\/strong> Suitable for all age groups<\/li>\n<li>Currently, the app provides access to around 65 live channels, including private broadcasters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250465&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250465&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250465&#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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Publications Division has made its flagship journals Yojana, Kurukshetra available free of cost on Prasar Bharati\u2019s WAVES OTT platform.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Waves is a digital platform <strong>developed by Prasar Bharati.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to cater to India\u2019s <strong>growing demand for streaming services.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It offers a wide <strong>range of content, including live TV<\/strong>, video on demand, games, radio streaming, and e-commerce options via the ONDC network. Its offerings include:<\/li>\n<li><strong>On-demand content<\/strong>: Movies, shows, ebooks, and historical visuals<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live events:<\/strong> Religious programmes, cricket tournaments, and other big events<\/li>\n<li><strong>Games:<\/strong> Suitable for all age groups<\/li>\n<li>Currently, the app provides access to around 65 live channels, including private broadcasters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250465&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250465&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250465&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Emperor Penguin, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found throughout the Antarctic continent and sub-Antarctic islands.<\/li>\n<li>It is a flightless species whose wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine habitat<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as critically endangered species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1317\"\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_133_1317\"\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_133_1317\"\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_133_1317\"\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_133_1317\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species has uplisted Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) to Endangered category.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emperor penguins are the <strong>tallest and heaviest penguin<\/strong> alive today.<\/li>\n<li>They evolved about one million years ago, and are highly adapted to life in one of Earth\u2019s harshest environments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They are found <strong>throughout the Antarctic continent and sub-Antarctic islands<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It is the most <strong>ice-adapted of any penguin species<\/strong>, inhabiting pack ice and surrounding marine areas. They spend their entire lives on <strong>Antarctic ice and in its waters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Emperor Penguins:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>flightless,<\/strong> with a streamlined body, and <strong>wings stiffened and flattened into flippers<\/strong> for a marine habitat.<\/li>\n<li>Adults are coloured black and white with areas of orange and yellow on the head, neck, and breast.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They gain and <strong>lose weight rapidly during breeding and feeding seasons<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>two layers of feathers<\/strong>, a good reserve of fat, and proportionally smaller beaks and flippers than other penguins to prevent heat loss.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>also huddle close together<\/strong> in large groups to keep themselves and each other warm.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>are capable of diving to depths<\/strong> of approximately 550 metres (1,800 feet) in search of food; they are the world\u2019s deepest-diving birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It is a <strong>carnivore <\/strong>(piscivore and molluscivore), feeding exclusively upon aquatic animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breeding:<\/strong> In breeding <strong>months (April to November),<\/strong> emperor penguin colonies are found between 66\u00b0 and 78\u00b0 south latitude along <strong>the Antarctic coastline.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> 15 to 20 years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong> IUCN Red List: Endangered<\/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.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/emperor-penguins-and-fur-seals-now-endangered-as-climate-change-reshapes-antarctica-iucn-red-list-finds#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/emperor-penguins-and-fur-seals-now-endangered-as-climate-change-reshapes-antarctica-iucn-red-list-finds#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/emperor-penguins-and-fur-seals-now-endangered-as-climate-change-reshapes-antarctica-iucn-red-list-finds#google_vignette<\/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 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species has uplisted Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) to Endangered category.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emperor penguins are the <strong>tallest and heaviest penguin<\/strong> alive today.<\/li>\n<li>They evolved about one million years ago, and are highly adapted to life in one of Earth\u2019s harshest environments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They are found <strong>throughout the Antarctic continent and sub-Antarctic islands<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It is the most <strong>ice-adapted of any penguin species<\/strong>, inhabiting pack ice and surrounding marine areas. They spend their entire lives on <strong>Antarctic ice and in its waters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features of Emperor Penguins:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>flightless,<\/strong> with a streamlined body, and <strong>wings stiffened and flattened into flippers<\/strong> for a marine habitat.<\/li>\n<li>Adults are coloured black and white with areas of orange and yellow on the head, neck, and breast.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>They gain and <strong>lose weight rapidly during breeding and feeding seasons<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They have <strong>two layers of feathers<\/strong>, a good reserve of fat, and proportionally smaller beaks and flippers than other penguins to prevent heat loss.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>also huddle close together<\/strong> in large groups to keep themselves and each other warm.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>are capable of diving to depths<\/strong> of approximately 550 metres (1,800 feet) in search of food; they are the world\u2019s deepest-diving birds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> It is a <strong>carnivore <\/strong>(piscivore and molluscivore), feeding exclusively upon aquatic animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breeding:<\/strong> In breeding <strong>months (April to November),<\/strong> emperor penguin colonies are found between 66\u00b0 and 78\u00b0 south latitude along <strong>the Antarctic coastline.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> 15 to 20 years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong> IUCN Red List: Endangered<\/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.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/emperor-penguins-and-fur-seals-now-endangered-as-climate-change-reshapes-antarctica-iucn-red-list-finds#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/emperor-penguins-and-fur-seals-now-endangered-as-climate-change-reshapes-antarctica-iucn-red-list-finds#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/emperor-penguins-and-fur-seals-now-endangered-as-climate-change-reshapes-antarctica-iucn-red-list-finds#google_vignette<\/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>Indr\u0101vati Tiger Reserve, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1318\"\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_133_1318\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Sikkim                                            <\/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_133_1318\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_133_1318\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Punjab                                            <\/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_133_1318\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Chhattisgarh                                            <\/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>Indr\u0101vati Tiger Reserve is set to reopen to tourists, marking a shift from years of conflict towards conservation and eco-tourism.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the state of<\/li>\n<li>The tiger reserve and the <strong>Bhairamgarh and Pamed Wildlife Sanctuaries<\/strong> constitute the Indravati landscape.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has connectivity with several tiger reserves, viz. <strong>Kawal<\/strong> (Telangana), <strong>Tadoba <\/strong>(Maharashtra), and Kanha (Madhya Pradesh).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>perennial river \u2018Indravati\u2019<\/strong> forms the boundary of the reserve on the northern and western sides, which also happens to be the <strong>interstate boundary<\/strong> between <strong>Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Southern Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest with Teak, Southern Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest without Teak, and Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest are the major forest types found in the Reserve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It consists of teak, achar, karra, kullu, shisham, semal, haldu, arjun, bel, and Jamun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0<\/strong>It is home to one of the <strong>last populations of rare wild buffalo,<\/strong> the state animal of Chhattisgarh.\n<ul>\n<li>Other animals include Nilgai, Black Buck, Sambar, Gaur, Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sloth bears, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/from-red-corridor-to-green-trails-bastars-indravati-tiger-reserve-set-to-reopen-after-yrs\/articleshow\/130152052.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/from-red-corridor-to-green-trails-bastars-indravati-tiger-reserve-set-to-reopen-after-yrs\/articleshow\/130152052.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/from-red-corridor-to-green-trails-bastars-indravati-tiger-reserve-set-to-reopen-after-yrs\/articleshow\/130152052.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indr\u0101vati Tiger Reserve is set to reopen to tourists, marking a shift from years of conflict towards conservation and eco-tourism.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the state of<\/li>\n<li>The tiger reserve and the <strong>Bhairamgarh and Pamed Wildlife Sanctuaries<\/strong> constitute the Indravati landscape.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It has connectivity with several tiger reserves, viz. <strong>Kawal<\/strong> (Telangana), <strong>Tadoba <\/strong>(Maharashtra), and Kanha (Madhya Pradesh).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>River:<\/strong> The <strong>perennial river \u2018Indravati\u2019<\/strong> forms the boundary of the reserve on the northern and western sides, which also happens to be the <strong>interstate boundary<\/strong> between <strong>Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> Southern Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest with Teak, Southern Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest without Teak, and Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest are the major forest types found in the Reserve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> It consists of teak, achar, karra, kullu, shisham, semal, haldu, arjun, bel, and Jamun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0<\/strong>It is home to one of the <strong>last populations of rare wild buffalo,<\/strong> the state animal of Chhattisgarh.\n<ul>\n<li>Other animals include Nilgai, Black Buck, Sambar, Gaur, Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sloth bears, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/from-red-corridor-to-green-trails-bastars-indravati-tiger-reserve-set-to-reopen-after-yrs\/articleshow\/130152052.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/from-red-corridor-to-green-trails-bastars-indravati-tiger-reserve-set-to-reopen-after-yrs\/articleshow\/130152052.cms\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/raipur\/from-red-corridor-to-green-trails-bastars-indravati-tiger-reserve-set-to-reopen-after-yrs\/articleshow\/130152052.cms<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                          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style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Skills Outcomes Fund:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at unlocking aspirational livelihoods for youth from low-income backgrounds.<\/li>\n<li>It will be anchored by the Ministry of Education.<\/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=\"1319\"\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_133_1319\"\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_133_1319\"\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_133_1319\"\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_133_1319\"\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>Minister of State for Education, Government of India, has launched a national campaign to establish the\u00a0Skills Outcomes Fund.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at unlocking <strong>aspirational livelihoods for youth<\/strong> from <strong>low-income backgrounds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fund <strong>envisages to mobilise public and private capital<\/strong> to scale outcomes-based financing (OBF) in India\u2019s skilling ecosystem, linking investments directly to <strong>verified employment outcomes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will be anchored by the <strong>National Skill Development Corporation<\/strong> (NSDC) in <strong>partnership with not-for-profit and philanthropic organizations \/stakeholders.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It would build on the success of India\u2019s first outcomes-based initiative, the <strong>Skill Impact Bond<\/strong>, launched by the <strong>National Skill Development Corporation<\/strong> (NSDC) in 2021.<\/li>\n<li>A key innovation of the fund is its\u00a0<strong>employer-led, demand-driven skilling model<\/strong>, ensuring alignment with industry needs. Training programs will focus on high-growth sectors including:\n<ul>\n<li>IT and IT-enabled services (IT-ITeS)<\/li>\n<li>Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)<\/li>\n<li>Automotive and manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Logistics and supply chains<\/li>\n<li>Electronics and semiconductors<\/li>\n<li>Green jobs and sustainability sectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250149&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250149&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250149&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minister of State for Education, Government of India, has launched a national campaign to establish the\u00a0Skills Outcomes Fund.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is\u00a0a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at unlocking <strong>aspirational livelihoods for youth<\/strong> from <strong>low-income backgrounds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fund <strong>envisages to mobilise public and private capital<\/strong> to scale outcomes-based financing (OBF) in India\u2019s skilling ecosystem, linking investments directly to <strong>verified employment outcomes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will be anchored by the <strong>National Skill Development Corporation<\/strong> (NSDC) in <strong>partnership with not-for-profit and philanthropic organizations \/stakeholders.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It would build on the success of India\u2019s first outcomes-based initiative, the <strong>Skill Impact Bond<\/strong>, launched by the <strong>National Skill Development Corporation<\/strong> (NSDC) in 2021.<\/li>\n<li>A key innovation of the fund is its\u00a0<strong>employer-led, demand-driven skilling model<\/strong>, ensuring alignment with industry needs. Training programs will focus on high-growth sectors including:\n<ul>\n<li>IT and IT-enabled services (IT-ITeS)<\/li>\n<li>Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)<\/li>\n<li>Automotive and manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Logistics and supply chains<\/li>\n<li>Electronics and semiconductors<\/li>\n<li>Green jobs and sustainability sectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250149&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250149&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250149&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Turkiye, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a transcontinental Eurasian country.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Greece and Russia.<\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1320\"\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_133_1320\"\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_133_1320\"\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_133_1320\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_133_1320\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and Turkiye held 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) to restore bilateral relations ruptured during the India-Pakistan conflict last year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>transcontinental Eurasian country<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The major part of the country lies in the <strong>Anatolian Plateau of Western Asia<\/strong> while a small part is located on Southeastern <strong>Europe&#8217;s Balkan Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries: <\/strong>It is bordered by<strong> Greece and Bulgaria<\/strong> (northwest), <strong>Georgia<\/strong> (northeast), <strong>Armenia<\/strong> and <strong>Iran<\/strong> (east), <strong>Iraq<\/strong> (southeast), <strong>Syria<\/strong> (south).\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nakhchivan,<\/strong> an exclave <strong>of\u00a0Azerbaijan<\/strong>also borders\u00a0Turkiye\u00a0to the east.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies: <\/strong>It is surrounded on three sides by the <strong>Black Sea<\/strong>, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Aegean Sea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong> Ankara<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Turkiye:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rivers: <\/strong>Tigras, Kizilirmak, Sakarya, and Euphrates are the most significant rivers,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Lake: Lake Van<\/strong> which is the largest <strong>alkaline lake<\/strong>in the world<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Ranges: <\/strong>It includes the <strong>Taurus, Koroglu and Pontic ranges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point: <\/strong>Turkey&#8217;s highest point\u00a0is <strong> Ararat<\/strong> which peaks at 16,948 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Straits:<\/strong> <strong>Bosporus, <\/strong>which connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, and the <strong>Dardanelles,<\/strong> which connect the Aegean Sea with the <strong>Sea of Marmara.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It mainly consists of <strong>chromite<\/strong>, iron ore, coal, lignite, bauxite, and copper.<\/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\/national\/possible-thaw-india-turkiye-hold-foreign-office-talks-after-operation-sindoor-tensions\/article70839577.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/possible-thaw-india-turkiye-hold-foreign-office-talks-after-operation-sindoor-tensions\/article70839577.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/possible-thaw-india-turkiye-hold-foreign-office-talks-after-operation-sindoor-tensions\/article70839577.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, India and Turkiye held 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) to restore bilateral relations ruptured during the India-Pakistan conflict last year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>transcontinental Eurasian country<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The major part of the country lies in the <strong>Anatolian Plateau of Western Asia<\/strong> while a small part is located on Southeastern <strong>Europe&#8217;s Balkan Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries: <\/strong>It is bordered by<strong> Greece and Bulgaria<\/strong> (northwest), <strong>Georgia<\/strong> (northeast), <strong>Armenia<\/strong> and <strong>Iran<\/strong> (east), <strong>Iraq<\/strong> (southeast), <strong>Syria<\/strong> (south).\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nakhchivan,<\/strong> an exclave <strong>of\u00a0Azerbaijan<\/strong>also borders\u00a0Turkiye\u00a0to the east.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Bodies: <\/strong>It is surrounded on three sides by the <strong>Black Sea<\/strong>, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Aegean Sea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital:<\/strong> Ankara<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Turkiye:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rivers: <\/strong>Tigras, Kizilirmak, Sakarya, and Euphrates are the most significant rivers,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Lake: Lake Van<\/strong> which is the largest <strong>alkaline lake<\/strong>in the world<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Ranges: <\/strong>It includes the <strong>Taurus, Koroglu and Pontic ranges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point: <\/strong>Turkey&#8217;s highest point\u00a0is <strong> Ararat<\/strong> which peaks at 16,948 ft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Straits:<\/strong> <strong>Bosporus, <\/strong>which connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, and the <strong>Dardanelles,<\/strong> which connect the Aegean Sea with the <strong>Sea of Marmara.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It mainly consists of <strong>chromite<\/strong>, iron ore, coal, lignite, bauxite, and copper.<\/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\/national\/possible-thaw-india-turkiye-hold-foreign-office-talks-after-operation-sindoor-tensions\/article70839577.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/possible-thaw-india-turkiye-hold-foreign-office-talks-after-operation-sindoor-tensions\/article70839577.ece#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/possible-thaw-india-turkiye-hold-foreign-office-talks-after-operation-sindoor-tensions\/article70839577.ece#google_vignette<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\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 regarding National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>It works with an objective to uplift socio-economic and educational condition of Scheduled Tribes.<\/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=\"1321\"\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_133_1321\"\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_133_1321\"\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_133_1321\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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(TRIFED) and three eminent persons representing Scheduled Tribes.<\/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.newsonair.gov.in\/national-scheduled-tribes-finance-and-development-corporation-will-celebrate-its-25th-foundation-day-tomorrow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-scheduled-tribes-finance-and-development-corporation-will-celebrate-its-25th-foundation-day-tomorrow\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-scheduled-tribes-finance-and-development-corporation-will-celebrate-its-25th-foundation-day-tomorrow\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation will celebrate its 25th Foundation Day on 10th April in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 2001.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a Public Sector Undertaking under the <strong>Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To work for <strong>socio-economic and educational upliftment<\/strong> of Scheduled Tribes(STs), to provide better self-employment avenues so that they can become economically independent and self-reliant.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of<\/strong> <strong>National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To generate <strong>awareness amongst the STs<\/strong> about NSTFDC <strong>concessional schemes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To <strong>provide assistance<\/strong> for <strong>skill development<\/strong> and capacity building of beneficiaries as well as officials of State Channelizing Agencies<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>provide concessional finance<\/strong> for viable income generation scheme through SCAs and other agencies for socio-economic development of eligible Scheduled Tribes<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>assist in market linkage<\/strong> of tribal produce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition of National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Corporation is managed by a <strong>Board of Directors<\/strong> with representatives from\n<ul>\n<li>Central Government, <strong>State Channelizing Agencies<\/strong> (SCA), <strong>National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development<\/strong> (NABARD), <strong>Industrial Development Bank of India<\/strong> (IDBI), <strong>Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd<\/strong>. (TRIFED) and three eminent persons representing Scheduled Tribes.<\/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.newsonair.gov.in\/national-scheduled-tribes-finance-and-development-corporation-will-celebrate-its-25th-foundation-day-tomorrow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-scheduled-tribes-finance-and-development-corporation-will-celebrate-its-25th-foundation-day-tomorrow\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/national-scheduled-tribes-finance-and-development-corporation-will-celebrate-its-25th-foundation-day-tomorrow\/<\/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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