


{"id":98159,"date":"2026-04-13T16:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=98159"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:04:36","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-13-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-13-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 13 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_135\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 13 April 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Kali Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1332\"\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_135_1332\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_135_1332\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_135_1332\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Karnataka                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_135_1332\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. West Bengal                                            <\/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 Union environment ministry proposes an Eco-Sensitive Zone around Karnataka&#8217;s Kali Tiger Reserve, spanning 663.32 sq km.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kali Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the central portion of the Uttara Kannada (North Canara) district of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Tiger Reserve <strong>comprises <\/strong>two important protected areas of the region viz.,<strong> Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary <\/strong>(475.018 Km\u00b2) and<strong> Anshi National Park<\/strong> (339.866 Km\u00b2).\n<ul>\n<li>These two protected areas are contiguous to each other and <strong>form a single tract of the protected area<\/strong> located in the biologically sensitive <strong>Western Ghats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It shares a <strong>border with Bhimghad Wildlife Sanctuary in the north,<\/strong> which is further connected to Radhanagari and Koyna wildlife sanctuaries in Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To the west<\/strong>, Kali Tiger Reserve shares<strong> borders with five protected areas in Goa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The terrain is incredibly diverse, ranging from rolling hills and steep escarpments to riverine valleys and plateaus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River<\/strong>: The <strong>Kali River<\/strong>, which forms the major <strong>source of water for Uttara Kannada<\/strong>, flows through the tiger reserve, hence the name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It is a blend of <strong>semi-evergreen and moist deciduous<\/strong> forests, <strong>interspersed with patches of bamboo and grasslands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The reserve is rich in plant diversity, featuring species like <strong>teak, silver oak, eucalyptus,<\/strong> and various <strong>medicinal plants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Animals found in the Tiger Reserve include <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Elephant, Bison, Wild dog, Sambar, <\/strong>Spotted deer, Sloth bear, Wild boar, Hanuman langur, Bonnet macaque, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The area holds one of the<strong> highest populations of Great Indian Hornbills in the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also home to <strong>rare black panthers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3866107-kali-tiger-reserve-shielding-natures-jewel-with-eco-sensitive-zones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3866107-kali-tiger-reserve-shielding-natures-jewel-with-eco-sensitive-zones<\/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 Union environment ministry proposes an Eco-Sensitive Zone around Karnataka&#8217;s Kali Tiger Reserve, spanning 663.32 sq km.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kali Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the central portion of the Uttara Kannada (North Canara) district of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Tiger Reserve <strong>comprises <\/strong>two important protected areas of the region viz.,<strong> Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary <\/strong>(475.018 Km\u00b2) and<strong> Anshi National Park<\/strong> (339.866 Km\u00b2).\n<ul>\n<li>These two protected areas are contiguous to each other and <strong>form a single tract of the protected area<\/strong> located in the biologically sensitive <strong>Western Ghats. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It shares a <strong>border with Bhimghad Wildlife Sanctuary in the north,<\/strong> which is further connected to Radhanagari and Koyna wildlife sanctuaries in Maharashtra.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To the west<\/strong>, Kali Tiger Reserve shares<strong> borders with five protected areas in Goa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The terrain is incredibly diverse, ranging from rolling hills and steep escarpments to riverine valleys and plateaus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>River<\/strong>: The <strong>Kali River<\/strong>, which forms the major <strong>source of water for Uttara Kannada<\/strong>, flows through the tiger reserve, hence the name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: It is a blend of <strong>semi-evergreen and moist deciduous<\/strong> forests, <strong>interspersed with patches of bamboo and grasslands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The reserve is rich in plant diversity, featuring species like <strong>teak, silver oak, eucalyptus,<\/strong> and various <strong>medicinal plants.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Animals found in the Tiger Reserve include <strong>Tiger, Leopard, Elephant, Bison, Wild dog, Sambar, <\/strong>Spotted deer, Sloth bear, Wild boar, Hanuman langur, Bonnet macaque, etc.<\/li>\n<li>The area holds one of the<strong> highest populations of Great Indian Hornbills in the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also home to <strong>rare black panthers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3866107-kali-tiger-reserve-shielding-natures-jewel-with-eco-sensitive-zones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3866107-kali-tiger-reserve-shielding-natures-jewel-with-eco-sensitive-zones<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                           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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Vitamin D, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a fat-soluble vitamin.<\/li>\n<li>It helps in the absorption of Calcium.<\/li>\n<li>Its deficiency causes the disease Beriberi.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1333\"\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_135_1333\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new study says that your vitamin D level in your 30s and 40s is a determining factor of your brain age in your 60s and 70s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vitamin D:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D (also referred to as <strong>calciferol<\/strong>) is a<strong> fat-soluble <\/strong>vitamin that is <strong>naturally present in a few foods, added to others,<\/strong> and <strong>available as a dietary supplement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>produced endogenously <\/strong>when ultraviolet <strong>(UV) rays<\/strong> from sunlight <strong>strike the skin<\/strong> and <strong>trigger vitamin D synthesis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During periods of sunlight<\/strong>, <strong>vitamin D is stored in fat <\/strong>and then<strong> released when sunlight is not available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Very few foods naturally contain vitamin D<\/strong>. Most <strong>people get vitamin D<\/strong> in their diet from <strong>foods that are fortified.<\/strong> This means that vitamin D is added to the food. These foods may include milk, cereal, and yogurt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foods <\/strong>that <strong>naturally have vitamin D<\/strong> include<strong> egg yolks, saltwater fish, and liver.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The amount of vitamin D you need each day depends on your age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why is Vitamin D So Important?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D <strong>promotes calcium absorptio<\/strong>n and <strong>helps maintain adequate levels of calcium<\/strong> and <strong>phosphorus <\/strong>in the blood, which is <strong>necessary for healthy bones and teeth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Without sufficient vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle,<\/strong> or misshapen.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including <strong>reduction of inflammation<\/strong> as well as <strong>modulation <\/strong>of such processes as <strong>cell growth<\/strong>, neuromuscular and <strong>immune function<\/strong>, and <strong>glucose metabolism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vitamin D Deficiency:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In children,<\/strong> vitamin D deficiency <strong>causes rickets,<\/strong> a disease in which the <strong>bones become soft,<\/strong> <strong>weak, deformed, and painful. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In teens and adults<\/strong>, vitamin D deficiency causes <strong>osteomalacia<\/strong>, a disorder that causes <strong>bone pain and muscle weakness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D deficiency may be more <strong>common in people with higher skin melanin content <\/strong>(darker skin) and <strong>who wear clothing with extensive skin coverage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Can Vitamin D be Harmful?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Very high levels<\/strong> of vitamin D in your blood can <strong>cause nausea, vomiting, <\/strong>muscle weakness, <strong>confusion<\/strong>, pain, loss of appetite, dehydration, <strong>excessive urination and thirst, <\/strong>and <strong>kidney stones<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extremely high levels<\/strong> of vitamin D can cause <strong>kidney failure, irregular heartbea<\/strong>t, and <strong>even death. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/is-your-brain-shrinking-why-your-current-vitamin-d-levels-could-matter-in-20-years-11330099\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/is-your-brain-shrinking-why-your-current-vitamin-d-levels-could-matter-in-20-years-11330099<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new study says that your vitamin D level in your 30s and 40s is a determining factor of your brain age in your 60s and 70s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vitamin D:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D (also referred to as <strong>calciferol<\/strong>) is a<strong> fat-soluble <\/strong>vitamin that is <strong>naturally present in a few foods, added to others,<\/strong> and <strong>available as a dietary supplement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>produced endogenously <\/strong>when ultraviolet <strong>(UV) rays<\/strong> from sunlight <strong>strike the skin<\/strong> and <strong>trigger vitamin D synthesis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During periods of sunlight<\/strong>, <strong>vitamin D is stored in fat <\/strong>and then<strong> released when sunlight is not available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Very few foods naturally contain vitamin D<\/strong>. Most <strong>people get vitamin D<\/strong> in their diet from <strong>foods that are fortified.<\/strong> This means that vitamin D is added to the food. These foods may include milk, cereal, and yogurt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foods <\/strong>that <strong>naturally have vitamin D<\/strong> include<strong> egg yolks, saltwater fish, and liver.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The amount of vitamin D you need each day depends on your age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why is Vitamin D So Important?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin D <strong>promotes calcium absorptio<\/strong>n and <strong>helps maintain adequate levels of calcium<\/strong> and <strong>phosphorus <\/strong>in the blood, which is <strong>necessary for healthy bones and teeth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Without sufficient vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle,<\/strong> or misshapen.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including <strong>reduction of inflammation<\/strong> as well as <strong>modulation <\/strong>of such processes as <strong>cell growth<\/strong>, neuromuscular and <strong>immune function<\/strong>, and <strong>glucose metabolism.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vitamin D Deficiency:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In children,<\/strong> vitamin D deficiency <strong>causes rickets,<\/strong> a disease in which the <strong>bones become soft,<\/strong> <strong>weak, deformed, and painful. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In teens and adults<\/strong>, vitamin D deficiency causes <strong>osteomalacia<\/strong>, a disorder that causes <strong>bone pain and muscle weakness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D deficiency may be more <strong>common in people with higher skin melanin content <\/strong>(darker skin) and <strong>who wear clothing with extensive skin coverage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Can Vitamin D be Harmful?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Very high levels<\/strong> of vitamin D in your blood can <strong>cause nausea, vomiting, <\/strong>muscle weakness, <strong>confusion<\/strong>, pain, loss of appetite, dehydration, <strong>excessive urination and thirst, <\/strong>and <strong>kidney stones<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extremely high levels<\/strong> of vitamin D can cause <strong>kidney failure, irregular heartbea<\/strong>t, and <strong>even death. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/is-your-brain-shrinking-why-your-current-vitamin-d-levels-could-matter-in-20-years-11330099\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/health\/is-your-brain-shrinking-why-your-current-vitamin-d-levels-could-matter-in-20-years-11330099<\/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:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the largest freshwater lake in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/li>\n<li>It controls the flow of the Jhelum River, which runs through it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above statements correctly describe which lake?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1334\"\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_135_1334\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Wular Lake                                            <\/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_135_1334\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Loktak Lake                                            <\/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_135_1334\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Dal Lake                                            <\/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_135_1334\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Pangong Tso                                            <\/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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Conservation initiatives at Wular Lake in Kashmir have reclaimed 5 sq.km. of silted land, removed willows, and reinforced lake embankments to boost its ecological integrity and flood resistance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Wular Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest freshwater lake in India <\/strong>and the <strong>second largest freshwater lake in Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Bandipore district of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies at the <strong>north end of the Vale of Kashmir<\/strong>, 32 km north-northwest of Srinagar.<\/li>\n<li>The lake lies at an altitude of 1,580 m on the <strong>foothills of Haramuk Mountain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The lake <strong>controls the flow of the Jhelum River,<\/strong> which<strong> runs through it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is 16 km long and 10 km wide. Its area varies from 30 to 260 sq.km. according to the season.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>lake basin<\/strong> was <strong>formed as a result of tectonic activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>said to be a remnant of Satisar Lake that existed in ancient times. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This lake also has a small<strong> island<\/strong> in its centre called the<strong> \u2018Zaina Lank\u2019. <\/strong>This island was <strong>constructed by King Zainul-Abi-Din.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an important habitat for fish and contributes about <strong>60 percent <\/strong>of the <strong>fish yield of the Kashmir Valley.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 1990, it was designated as a <strong>Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3870321-reviving-wular-lake-a-restoration-success-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3870321-reviving-wular-lake-a-restoration-success-story<\/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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Conservation initiatives at Wular Lake in Kashmir have reclaimed 5 sq.km. of silted land, removed willows, and reinforced lake embankments to boost its ecological integrity and flood resistance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Wular Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest freshwater lake in India <\/strong>and the <strong>second largest freshwater lake in Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Bandipore district of <strong>Jammu and Kashmir. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies at the <strong>north end of the Vale of Kashmir<\/strong>, 32 km north-northwest of Srinagar.<\/li>\n<li>The lake lies at an altitude of 1,580 m on the <strong>foothills of Haramuk Mountain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The lake <strong>controls the flow of the Jhelum River,<\/strong> which<strong> runs through it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is 16 km long and 10 km wide. Its area varies from 30 to 260 sq.km. according to the season.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>lake basin<\/strong> was <strong>formed as a result of tectonic activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>said to be a remnant of Satisar Lake that existed in ancient times. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This lake also has a small<strong> island<\/strong> in its centre called the<strong> \u2018Zaina Lank\u2019. <\/strong>This island was <strong>constructed by King Zainul-Abi-Din.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an important habitat for fish and contributes about <strong>60 percent <\/strong>of the <strong>fish yield of the Kashmir Valley.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 1990, it was designated as a <strong>Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3870321-reviving-wular-lake-a-restoration-success-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3870321-reviving-wular-lake-a-restoration-success-story<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The South Atlantic Anomaly is best described as:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1335\"\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_135_1335\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A region of high gravity.                                            <\/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_135_1335\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A region of strong magnetic field.                                            <\/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_135_1335\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A permanent hole in Earth\u2019s atmosphere.                                            <\/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_135_1335\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A dip in Earth\u2019s magnetic field.                                            <\/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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The South Atlantic Anomaly is actually splitting into two zones now, making things trickier for satellites in low Earth orbit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), or the &#8220;<strong>Bermuda Triangle of Space\u2019<\/strong>\u2019, is a <strong>dip in the Earth&#8217;s magnetic field <\/strong>which <strong>allows cosmic rays and charged particles<\/strong> to <strong>reach lower into the atmosphere. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>southeast of South America<\/strong> and <strong>southwest of Africa. <\/strong>In this area, the planet\u2019s magnetic field dips down.<\/li>\n<li>It lies roughly <strong>between latitudes 5 and 40 degrees South<\/strong> and between<strong> longitudes 0 and 80 degrees West <\/strong>&#8212; the precise strength, shape, and size of the SAA varies with the seasons.<\/li>\n<li>It was first identified in the 19th century.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why Does it Occur?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Earth\u2019s magnetic field<\/strong> acts like a <strong>protective shield<\/strong> around the planet, <strong>repelling and trapping charged particles from the Sun.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SAA exists<\/strong> because the <strong>Earth\u2019s inner Van Allen radiation belt comes closest to the planet\u2019s surface, <\/strong>causing an <strong>increased flux of energetic particles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This leads to the penetration of solar energetic particles deep into Earth\u2019s atmosphere, posing severe<strong> problems for airplanes and ships\u2019 positioning systems <\/strong>as well as <strong>spacecraft electronic systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are the Van Allen Radiation Belts?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Van Allen radiation belt is a <strong>zone of energetic charged particles<\/strong>, <strong>most of which originate from the solar wind. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The particles are <strong>captured by and held<\/strong> around a planet <strong>by that planet\u2019s magnetic field.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>surrounds Earth<\/strong>, containing a nearly impenetrable barrier that <strong>prevents the fastest, most energetic electrons from reaching Earth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>outer belt<\/strong> is made up of billions of <strong>high-energy particles that originate from the Sun <\/strong>and become trapped in Earth\u2019s magnetic field, an area known as the magnetosphere.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>inner belt<\/strong> results from i<strong>nteractions of cosmic rays with Earth\u2019s atmosphere.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Van Allen belts are <strong>most intense over the Equator<\/strong> and are <strong>effectively absent above the poles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These radiation belts <strong>serve both protective and hazardous roles<\/strong>; while they <strong>shield Earth from harmful cosmic radiation<\/strong>, they can <strong>pose risks to satellites and human space missions, <\/strong>as the <strong>particles can interfere with electronic systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were <strong>discovered in 1958 by James A. Van Allen, the American physicist<\/strong> who designed the instruments on board Explorer 1, the first spacecraft launched by the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbytesapp.com\/news\/science\/south-atlantic-anomaly-weakens-magnetic-field-increasing-satellite-glitch-risk\/tldr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsbytesapp.com\/news\/science\/south-atlantic-anomaly-weakens-magnetic-field-increasing-satellite-glitch-risk\/tldr<\/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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The South Atlantic Anomaly is actually splitting into two zones now, making things trickier for satellites in low Earth orbit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), or the &#8220;<strong>Bermuda Triangle of Space\u2019<\/strong>\u2019, is a <strong>dip in the Earth&#8217;s magnetic field <\/strong>which <strong>allows cosmic rays and charged particles<\/strong> to <strong>reach lower into the atmosphere. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>southeast of South America<\/strong> and <strong>southwest of Africa. <\/strong>In this area, the planet\u2019s magnetic field dips down.<\/li>\n<li>It lies roughly <strong>between latitudes 5 and 40 degrees South<\/strong> and between<strong> longitudes 0 and 80 degrees West <\/strong>&#8212; the precise strength, shape, and size of the SAA varies with the seasons.<\/li>\n<li>It was first identified in the 19th century.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why Does it Occur?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Earth\u2019s magnetic field<\/strong> acts like a <strong>protective shield<\/strong> around the planet, <strong>repelling and trapping charged particles from the Sun.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SAA exists<\/strong> because the <strong>Earth\u2019s inner Van Allen radiation belt comes closest to the planet\u2019s surface, <\/strong>causing an <strong>increased flux of energetic particles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This leads to the penetration of solar energetic particles deep into Earth\u2019s atmosphere, posing severe<strong> problems for airplanes and ships\u2019 positioning systems <\/strong>as well as <strong>spacecraft electronic systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are the Van Allen Radiation Belts?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Van Allen radiation belt is a <strong>zone of energetic charged particles<\/strong>, <strong>most of which originate from the solar wind. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The particles are <strong>captured by and held<\/strong> around a planet <strong>by that planet\u2019s magnetic field.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>surrounds Earth<\/strong>, containing a nearly impenetrable barrier that <strong>prevents the fastest, most energetic electrons from reaching Earth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>outer belt<\/strong> is made up of billions of <strong>high-energy particles that originate from the Sun <\/strong>and become trapped in Earth\u2019s magnetic field, an area known as the magnetosphere.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>inner belt<\/strong> results from i<strong>nteractions of cosmic rays with Earth\u2019s atmosphere.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Van Allen belts are <strong>most intense over the Equator<\/strong> and are <strong>effectively absent above the poles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These radiation belts <strong>serve both protective and hazardous roles<\/strong>; while they <strong>shield Earth from harmful cosmic radiation<\/strong>, they can <strong>pose risks to satellites and human space missions, <\/strong>as the <strong>particles can interfere with electronic systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They were <strong>discovered in 1958 by James A. Van Allen, the American physicist<\/strong> who designed the instruments on board Explorer 1, the first spacecraft launched by the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbytesapp.com\/news\/science\/south-atlantic-anomaly-weakens-magnetic-field-increasing-satellite-glitch-risk\/tldr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsbytesapp.com\/news\/science\/south-atlantic-anomaly-weakens-magnetic-field-increasing-satellite-glitch-risk\/tldr<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Its primary objective is to identify, explore, and acquire overseas mineral deposits &amp; bring strategic minerals into India.<\/li>\n<li>It is under the aegis of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1336\"\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_135_1336\"\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_135_1336\"\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_135_1336\"\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_135_1336\"\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>State-owned Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) recently received environmental clearance from the Argentine govt for deep exploration of five brine lithium blocks in the South American country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>joint venture<\/strong> company of <strong>three Central Public Sector Enterprises,<\/strong> namely, <strong>National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO)<\/strong>,<strong> Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL),<\/strong> and <strong>Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Ltd. (MECL)<\/strong> in the ratio of <strong>40:30:30.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>incorporated <\/strong>on 08.08.<strong>2019<\/strong> under the Companies Act 2013, with an <strong>objective <\/strong>to <strong>identify, explore, and acquire overseas mineral deposits<\/strong> &amp; <strong>bring strategic minerals into India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is under the aegis of the <strong>Ministry of Mines<\/strong>, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>The company is <strong>currently focusing on<\/strong> <strong>two <\/strong>prime critical and <strong>strategic minerals, i.e., Lithium and Cobalt, <\/strong>and significant <strong>projects are underway in Argentina, Australia, and Chile. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The authorized capital of the Company is Rs. 500 crore, and paid-up capital is Rs. 100 crore.<\/li>\n<li>Amongst the three promoters, <strong>NALCO <\/strong>is <strong>one of the largest integrated primary producers of aluminum in Asia<\/strong>, <strong>HCL <\/strong>is I<strong>ndia\u2019s only vertically integrated copper producer, <\/strong>whereas <strong>MECL <\/strong>is<strong> one of the largest mineral exploration agencies<\/strong> of India.<\/li>\n<li>The registered office of KABIL is situated in New Delhi and managed by the lead partner NALCO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/khanij-bidesh-gets-environmental-clearance-from-argentine-govt-for-deep-exploration-of-five-lithium\/articleshow\/130177285.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/khanij-bidesh-gets-environmental-clearance-from-argentine-govt-for-deep-exploration-of-five-lithium\/articleshow\/130177285.cms<\/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>State-owned Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) recently received environmental clearance from the Argentine govt for deep exploration of five brine lithium blocks in the South American country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>joint venture<\/strong> company of <strong>three Central Public Sector Enterprises,<\/strong> namely, <strong>National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO)<\/strong>,<strong> Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL),<\/strong> and <strong>Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Ltd. (MECL)<\/strong> in the ratio of <strong>40:30:30.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>incorporated <\/strong>on 08.08.<strong>2019<\/strong> under the Companies Act 2013, with an <strong>objective <\/strong>to <strong>identify, explore, and acquire overseas mineral deposits<\/strong> &amp; <strong>bring strategic minerals into India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is under the aegis of the <strong>Ministry of Mines<\/strong>, Government of India.<\/li>\n<li>The company is <strong>currently focusing on<\/strong> <strong>two <\/strong>prime critical and <strong>strategic minerals, i.e., Lithium and Cobalt, <\/strong>and significant <strong>projects are underway in Argentina, Australia, and Chile. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The authorized capital of the Company is Rs. 500 crore, and paid-up capital is Rs. 100 crore.<\/li>\n<li>Amongst the three promoters, <strong>NALCO <\/strong>is <strong>one of the largest integrated primary producers of aluminum in Asia<\/strong>, <strong>HCL <\/strong>is I<strong>ndia\u2019s only vertically integrated copper producer, <\/strong>whereas <strong>MECL <\/strong>is<strong> one of the largest mineral exploration agencies<\/strong> of India.<\/li>\n<li>The registered office of KABIL is situated in New Delhi and managed by the lead partner NALCO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/khanij-bidesh-gets-environmental-clearance-from-argentine-govt-for-deep-exploration-of-five-lithium\/articleshow\/130177285.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/khanij-bidesh-gets-environmental-clearance-from-argentine-govt-for-deep-exploration-of-five-lithium\/articleshow\/130177285.cms<\/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 Nagarjunasagar\u2013Srisailam Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>It is drained by the River Godavari.<\/li>\n<li>It mainly consists of tropical dry deciduous forests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1337\"\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_135_1337\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only ne                                            <\/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_135_1337\"\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_135_1337\"\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_135_1337\"\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 torest Department officials have stepped up plans to resume the proposed tiger enclosure project in the Nallamala\u2013Nagarjunasagar\u2013Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) to care for injured, abandoned or orphaned tiger cubs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>Nallamala hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>largest tiger reserves in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after two major dams in the area, <strong>Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and Srisailam Dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Two wildlife sanctuaries, namely <strong>Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> and <strong>Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> (GBM), constitute the NSTR.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>River Krishna<\/strong> traverses through this reserve.<\/li>\n<li>The reserve holds significant importance with ancient temples like the <strong>Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple at Srisailam <\/strong>and several archaeological sites, including Buddhist relics from the Nagarjuna Konda area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> It consists of plateaus, ridges, gorges, and deep valleys.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It mainly consists of <strong>Tropical dry deciduous forests<\/strong> having an undergrowth of bamboo and grass.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> The habitat has several endemics like Andrographis nallamalayana, Eriolaena lushingtonii, Crotalaria madurensis Var, Dicliptera beddomei, and Premna hamiltonii.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna: <\/strong>Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, Wild Dog and Jackal, Sambar, Chital, Chowsingha, Chinkara, Mouse Deer, Wild boar, and Porcupine etc.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/states\/andhra-pradesh\/2026\/Apr\/12\/andhra-pradesh-tiger-enclosure-project-to-resume-in-nallamala\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/andhra-pradesh\/2026\/Apr\/12\/andhra-pradesh-tiger-enclosure-project-to-resume-in-nallamala\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/andhra-pradesh\/2026\/Apr\/12\/andhra-pradesh-tiger-enclosure-project-to-resume-in-nallamala<\/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 torest Department officials have stepped up plans to resume the proposed tiger enclosure project in the Nallamala\u2013Nagarjunasagar\u2013Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) to care for injured, abandoned or orphaned tiger cubs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>Nallamala hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>largest tiger reserves in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is named after two major dams in the area, <strong>Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and Srisailam Dam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Two wildlife sanctuaries, namely <strong>Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> and <strong>Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> (GBM), constitute the NSTR.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>River Krishna<\/strong> traverses through this reserve.<\/li>\n<li>The reserve holds significant importance with ancient temples like the <strong>Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple at Srisailam <\/strong>and several archaeological sites, including Buddhist relics from the Nagarjuna Konda area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography:<\/strong> It consists of plateaus, ridges, gorges, and deep valleys.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> It mainly consists of <strong>Tropical dry deciduous forests<\/strong> having an undergrowth of bamboo and grass.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> The habitat has several endemics like Andrographis nallamalayana, Eriolaena lushingtonii, Crotalaria madurensis Var, Dicliptera beddomei, and Premna hamiltonii.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna: <\/strong>Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, Wild Dog and Jackal, Sambar, Chital, Chowsingha, Chinkara, Mouse Deer, Wild boar, and Porcupine etc.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/states\/andhra-pradesh\/2026\/Apr\/12\/andhra-pradesh-tiger-enclosure-project-to-resume-in-nallamala\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/andhra-pradesh\/2026\/Apr\/12\/andhra-pradesh-tiger-enclosure-project-to-resume-in-nallamala\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/andhra-pradesh\/2026\/Apr\/12\/andhra-pradesh-tiger-enclosure-project-to-resume-in-nallamala<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\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>Exercise Dustlik, recently in news, is conducted between India and:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1338\"\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_135_1338\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Mongolia                                            <\/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_135_1338\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. France                                            <\/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_135_1338\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Russia                                            <\/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_135_1338\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Uzbekistan                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Army contingent departed for participating in the 7th edition of the Exercise Dustlik.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>a joint military exercise<\/strong> conducted between <strong>India and Uzbekistan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a yearly event conducted alternatively in India and Uzbekistan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Forces:<\/strong> It mainly Indian Army\u2019s Battalion of the MAHAR Regiment and 15 personnel from the Indian Air Force.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> To foster <strong>military cooperation<\/strong> and enhance combined capabilities to execute joint operations in semi-mountainous terrain.<\/li>\n<li>It will also establish a <strong>unified operational algorithm<\/strong> between the command-and-control structures of both the contingents for planning and execution of joint operations.<\/li>\n<li>Key operational aspects to be practiced include <strong>land navigation, strike missions<\/strong> on enemy bases and seizure of enemy-held areas.<\/li>\n<li>It will enable the two sides\n<ul>\n<li>To share their best practices in <strong>Tactics, Techniques and Procedures<\/strong> of conducting joint operations.<\/li>\n<li>To further strengthen <strong>interoperability, operational synergy<\/strong> and joint command and control coordination between the contingents.<\/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:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251300&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251300&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251300&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Indian Army contingent departed for participating in the 7th edition of the Exercise Dustlik.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>a joint military exercise<\/strong> conducted between <strong>India and Uzbekistan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a yearly event conducted alternatively in India and Uzbekistan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participating Forces:<\/strong> It mainly Indian Army\u2019s Battalion of the MAHAR Regiment and 15 personnel from the Indian Air Force.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> To foster <strong>military cooperation<\/strong> and enhance combined capabilities to execute joint operations in semi-mountainous terrain.<\/li>\n<li>It will also establish a <strong>unified operational algorithm<\/strong> between the command-and-control structures of both the contingents for planning and execution of joint operations.<\/li>\n<li>Key operational aspects to be practiced include <strong>land navigation, strike missions<\/strong> on enemy bases and seizure of enemy-held areas.<\/li>\n<li>It will enable the two sides\n<ul>\n<li>To share their best practices in <strong>Tactics, Techniques and Procedures<\/strong> of conducting joint operations.<\/li>\n<li>To further strengthen <strong>interoperability, operational synergy<\/strong> and joint command and control coordination between the contingents.<\/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:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251300&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251300&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251300&#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: 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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 Sentinel Species:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are the one whose health signals the condition of the ecosystem in which they live.<\/li>\n<li>They can provide early warnings of ecosystem decline.<\/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=\"1339\"\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_135_1339\"\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_135_1339\"\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_135_1339\"\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_135_1339\"\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 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) declared sentinel species, emperor penguin to be an endangered species.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species <strong>whose members\u2019 health signals<\/strong> the <strong>condition of the ecosystem<\/strong> in which they live.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristic:<\/strong> They are <strong>among the first to respond to stressors<\/strong> in their environment, such as pollution and disease.<\/li>\n<li>Their response also tends to be more apparent than most other species.<\/li>\n<li>They can provide <strong>early warnings of ecosystem decline.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These species <strong>tend to occupy a fixed territory<\/strong> and live long enough to accumulate toxins.<\/li>\n<li>They also have <strong>physiologies that amplify the effects of environmental<\/strong> change. Thus, when something goes wrong in their habitat, they show it first.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Frog: <\/strong>Their <strong>skin is permeable<\/strong> and absorbs whatever enters the water or soil around them, making them very <strong>sensitive to pesticides and pathogens.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Canaries in coal mines<\/strong> worked on the same principle: the bird\u2019s faster metabolism made it succumb to carbon monoxide before human miners could notice anything.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Honeybees: Researchers used this <\/strong>to track agricultural chemical loads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Polar bears<\/strong> are observed to <strong>monitor Arctic contaminant accumulation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-sentinel-species\/article70853746.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-sentinel-species\/article70853746.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-sentinel-species\/article70853746.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) declared sentinel species, emperor penguin to be an endangered species.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a species <strong>whose members\u2019 health signals<\/strong> the <strong>condition of the ecosystem<\/strong> in which they live.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristic:<\/strong> They are <strong>among the first to respond to stressors<\/strong> in their environment, such as pollution and disease.<\/li>\n<li>Their response also tends to be more apparent than most other species.<\/li>\n<li>They can provide <strong>early warnings of ecosystem decline.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These species <strong>tend to occupy a fixed territory<\/strong> and live long enough to accumulate toxins.<\/li>\n<li>They also have <strong>physiologies that amplify the effects of environmental<\/strong> change. Thus, when something goes wrong in their habitat, they show it first.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Frog: <\/strong>Their <strong>skin is permeable<\/strong> and absorbs whatever enters the water or soil around them, making them very <strong>sensitive to pesticides and pathogens.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Canaries in coal mines<\/strong> worked on the same principle: the bird\u2019s faster metabolism made it succumb to carbon monoxide before human miners could notice anything.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Honeybees: Researchers used this <\/strong>to track agricultural chemical loads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Polar bears<\/strong> are observed to <strong>monitor Arctic contaminant accumulation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-sentinel-species\/article70853746.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-sentinel-species\/article70853746.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/what-are-sentinel-species\/article70853746.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>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>Consider the following statements regarding Tajikistan:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a landlocked country located in the Central Asia region.<\/li>\n<li>It is border by Uzbekistan and Iran.<\/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=\"1340\"\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_135_1340\"\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_135_1340\"\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_135_1340\"\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_135_1340\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Tajikistan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>landlocked country<\/strong> in the heart of <strong>Central Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by the four countries <strong>Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China<\/strong>, and <strong>Afghanistan <\/strong>to the north, west, east, and south respectively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Dushanbe<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the<strong> members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Structure: <\/strong>It is governed by<strong> the President, and the legislative function<\/strong> is assigned<strong> to the bicameral parliament.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Tajikistan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Mountainous region dominated by the <strong>Alay Mountains<\/strong> in the north and the <strong>Pamirs in the southeast.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It consists of mid-latitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Tajikistan\u2019s highest point is <strong>Qullai Ismoili Somoni<\/strong> which peaks at 24,589 ft. (7,495 m).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong>\u00a0 It has a dense river network, including the <strong>Syr Darya and the Amu Darya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Karakul and Iskanderkul\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural resources:<\/strong> Petroleum, Uranium, Mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold etc.<\/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.zeebiz.com\/world\/news-earthquake-today-magnitude-43-tremor-strikes-tajikistan-at-shallow-depth-393521\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeebiz.com\/world\/news-earthquake-today-magnitude-43-tremor-strikes-tajikistan-at-shallow-depth-393521\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.zeebiz.com\/world\/news-earthquake-today-magnitude-43-tremor-strikes-tajikistan-at-shallow-depth-393521<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Tajikistan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>landlocked country<\/strong> in the heart of <strong>Central Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by the four countries <strong>Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China<\/strong>, and <strong>Afghanistan <\/strong>to the north, west, east, and south respectively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City: <\/strong>Dushanbe<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the<strong> members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Structure: <\/strong>It is governed by<strong> the President, and the legislative function<\/strong> is assigned<strong> to the bicameral parliament.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Tajikistan:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> Mountainous region dominated by the <strong>Alay Mountains<\/strong> in the north and the <strong>Pamirs in the southeast.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It consists of mid-latitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Point:<\/strong> Tajikistan\u2019s highest point is <strong>Qullai Ismoili Somoni<\/strong> which peaks at 24,589 ft. (7,495 m).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong>\u00a0 It has a dense river network, including the <strong>Syr Darya and the Amu Darya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Karakul and Iskanderkul\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural resources:<\/strong> Petroleum, Uranium, Mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold etc.<\/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.zeebiz.com\/world\/news-earthquake-today-magnitude-43-tremor-strikes-tajikistan-at-shallow-depth-393521\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeebiz.com\/world\/news-earthquake-today-magnitude-43-tremor-strikes-tajikistan-at-shallow-depth-393521\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.zeebiz.com\/world\/news-earthquake-today-magnitude-43-tremor-strikes-tajikistan-at-shallow-depth-393521<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. 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It brings together all stakeholders and promote coordinated development of ports and related infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Sagarmala Committees (SSCs): Constituted in coastal states<\/strong> and union territories (UTs), SSCs are responsible for identifying projects, coordinating implementation, and monitoring progress at the state level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sagarmala\u00a0Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL): Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL),<\/strong> established in\u00a0August 2016,\u00a0has played an important role in advancing India\u2019s maritime infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>In June\u00a02025, SDCL restructured as the\u00a0Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251071&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251071&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251071&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Sagarmala Programme is implementing 845 projects worth \u20b96.06 lakh crore, with 315 projects worth \u20b91.57 lakh crore completed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was launched in <strong>March, 2015<\/strong> to <strong>promote port-led development.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to improve <strong>logistics efficiency<\/strong>, reduce transportation costs, and support trade by increasing the use of coastal shipping and inland waterways alongside existing road and rail networks.<\/li>\n<li>The overall projects under the <strong>Sagarmala Programme are divided into 5 pillars and 24<\/strong> categories.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Components of Sagarmala Programme <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Port Modernization and New Port Development: <\/strong>It focuses on upgrading existing ports and developing new ones to expand capacity and improve operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Port Connectivity Enhancement:<\/strong> It aims to strengthen connectivity between ports and the hinterland to facilitate faster and more cost-efficient cargo movement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Port-Led Industrialization:<\/strong> It promotes the development of industrial clusters in port-proximate areas to support manufacturing and economic activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coastal Community Development: <\/strong>It focuses on improving livelihoods and promoting sustainable development in coastal regions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coastal Shipping and Inland Waterways Transport:<\/strong> It encourages greater use of coastal shipping and inland waterways for cargo movement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional Backbone of Sagarmala\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is supported by a <strong>multi-tier framework designed<\/strong> to enable coordinated planning, efficient implementation, and continuous monitoring across the Centre and States.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC): <\/strong>Constituted in May 2015, NSAC is the apex body <strong>providing overall policy guidance<\/strong> and oversight for the programme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime States Development Council (MSDC):<\/strong> It is convened periodically to facilitate centre\u2013state coordination. It brings together all stakeholders and promote coordinated development of ports and related infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Sagarmala Committees (SSCs): Constituted in coastal states<\/strong> and union territories (UTs), SSCs are responsible for identifying projects, coordinating implementation, and monitoring progress at the state level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sagarmala\u00a0Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL): Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL),<\/strong> established in\u00a0August 2016,\u00a0has played an important role in advancing India\u2019s maritime infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>In June\u00a02025, SDCL restructured as the\u00a0Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251071&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251071&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251071&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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