{"id":98308,"date":"2026-04-14T16:21:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=98308"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:51:25","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-14-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-14-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 14 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_136\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 14 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                        <\/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 Bonus Issue, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It involves issuing free additional shares to existing shareholders.<\/li>\n<li>It increases the market capitalization of the company.<\/li>\n<li>It is issued from the company\u2019s reserves or retained profits.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1342\"\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_136_1342\"\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>India\u2019s largest insurer, Life Insurance Corporation of India, recently announced the first ever bonus issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bonus Issue:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A bonus issue, also known as a <strong>scrip issue or a capitalization issue,<\/strong> occurs when a <strong>company<\/strong> listed on a stock exchange <strong>decides to offer free additional shares to the existing shareholders.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>company decides the number of bonus shares to be allotted <\/strong>to every individual investor for holding a certain number of shares over a set period of time and accordingly rewards them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For example:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In a 2:1 bonus issue, you get two extra shares for every one share<\/strong> you already own.<\/li>\n<li>If you had 10 shares, after the bonus, you\u2019ll hold 30 shares.<\/li>\n<li>However, the s<strong>hare price will drop proportionally<\/strong> so that your t<strong>otal investment remains the same.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This bonus issue aims to <strong>attract further investment and reward its existing shareholders <\/strong>as it <strong>improves the entity\u2019s market image.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A bonus issue of shares will <strong>increase a company\u2019s share capital but not its market capitalisation.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Market capitalisation is calculated by multiplying the company\u2019s current stock price and the total number of outstanding shares. Share capital is the amount that the company raises by issuing shares.<\/li>\n<li>By issuing bonus shares, the number of outstanding shares increases with a proportional decrease in the value of each share, ensuring no change in the market capitalization. However, the face value of the shares remains unchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Bonus shares <strong>do not dilute shareholders\u2019 equity<\/strong> because they are<strong> issued in a constant ratio that keeps the relative equity <\/strong>of each shareholder the<strong> same as before the issue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The important thing to note is that companies <strong>issue bonus shares from their reserves or retained profits. Instead of paying out cash<\/strong>, they <strong>convert their saved earnings into shares and distribute them <\/strong>among shareholders.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>issuance of bonus shares is not taxable<\/strong>; however,<strong> shareholders must still pay capital gains tax if they sell them for a net gain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/market\/free-shares-for-lic-shareholders-board-approves-first-ever-11-bonus-issue-check-details-4206488\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/market\/free-shares-for-lic-shareholders-board-approves-first-ever-11-bonus-issue-check-details-4206488\/<\/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>India\u2019s largest insurer, Life Insurance Corporation of India, recently announced the first ever bonus issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bonus Issue:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A bonus issue, also known as a <strong>scrip issue or a capitalization issue,<\/strong> occurs when a <strong>company<\/strong> listed on a stock exchange <strong>decides to offer free additional shares to the existing shareholders.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>company decides the number of bonus shares to be allotted <\/strong>to every individual investor for holding a certain number of shares over a set period of time and accordingly rewards them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For example:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In a 2:1 bonus issue, you get two extra shares for every one share<\/strong> you already own.<\/li>\n<li>If you had 10 shares, after the bonus, you\u2019ll hold 30 shares.<\/li>\n<li>However, the s<strong>hare price will drop proportionally<\/strong> so that your t<strong>otal investment remains the same.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This bonus issue aims to <strong>attract further investment and reward its existing shareholders <\/strong>as it <strong>improves the entity\u2019s market image.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A bonus issue of shares will <strong>increase a company\u2019s share capital but not its market capitalisation.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Market capitalisation is calculated by multiplying the company\u2019s current stock price and the total number of outstanding shares. Share capital is the amount that the company raises by issuing shares.<\/li>\n<li>By issuing bonus shares, the number of outstanding shares increases with a proportional decrease in the value of each share, ensuring no change in the market capitalization. However, the face value of the shares remains unchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Bonus shares <strong>do not dilute shareholders\u2019 equity<\/strong> because they are<strong> issued in a constant ratio that keeps the relative equity <\/strong>of each shareholder the<strong> same as before the issue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The important thing to note is that companies <strong>issue bonus shares from their reserves or retained profits. Instead of paying out cash<\/strong>, they <strong>convert their saved earnings into shares and distribute them <\/strong>among shareholders.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>issuance of bonus shares is not taxable<\/strong>; however,<strong> shareholders must still pay capital gains tax if they sell them for a net gain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/market\/free-shares-for-lic-shareholders-board-approves-first-ever-11-bonus-issue-check-details-4206488\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/market\/free-shares-for-lic-shareholders-board-approves-first-ever-11-bonus-issue-check-details-4206488\/<\/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>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/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 Bankey Bihari Temple, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Uttar Pradesh.<\/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=\"1343\"\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_136_1343\"\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_136_1343\"\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_136_1343\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court recently made it clear that it would not make &#8220;any structural changes&#8221; to the present arrangement with regard to religious practices at the famous Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bankey Bihari Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Hindu temple<\/strong> dedicated to <strong>Lord Krishna.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in the holy <strong>city of Vrindavan <\/strong>in the <strong>Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2018Banke\u2019 means ben<\/strong>t, and \u2018<strong>Bihari<\/strong>\u2019 refers to Vihari, or <strong>enjoyer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>At this temple, the <strong>primary deity <\/strong>is presented in the &#8216;t<strong>ribhanga&#8217; posture<\/strong>, gracefully <strong>tilted at three angles.<\/strong> This <strong>distinctive pos<\/strong>e, where <strong>Lord Krishna<\/strong> is bent at three places, <strong>earns Him the beloved name &#8220;Banke.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established by Swami Haridas<\/strong>, a <strong>guru of the famous singer Tansen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This is one of the highly regarded shrines, and is <strong>one out of the seven temples of \u2018Thakur of Vrindavan\u2019<\/strong>, along with Shri Govind Dev Ji, Sri Radhavallabh Ji, and four others.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>present temple complex <\/strong>housing \u2018Banke Bihari\u2019 was <strong>constructed in 1864<\/strong> and is a unique example of Indian craftsmanship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture <\/strong>of the temple is <strong>influenced by the Rajasthani style,<\/strong> with arches and pillars adding to its magnificence.<\/li>\n<li>In this temple, from the walls to the ceiling, the <strong>pictures of the deities<\/strong> have been <strong>painted through oil paintings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One <strong>unique feature<\/strong> of the Banke Bihari temple is that there are <strong>no bells or conchs on the premises.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the freedom strugg<\/strong>le, this temple was the <strong>main center of revolutionary activities; <\/strong>from here, the <strong>revolutionary newspaper \u201cBundelkhand Kesari\u201d<\/strong> was published secretly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/india\/there-will-be-no-changes-to-present-arrangements-at-vrindavans-bankey-bihari-temple-sc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/india\/there-will-be-no-changes-to-present-arrangements-at-vrindavans-bankey-bihari-temple-sc\/<\/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 Supreme Court recently made it clear that it would not make &#8220;any structural changes&#8221; to the present arrangement with regard to religious practices at the famous Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bankey Bihari Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Hindu temple<\/strong> dedicated to <strong>Lord Krishna.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in the holy <strong>city of Vrindavan <\/strong>in the <strong>Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2018Banke\u2019 means ben<\/strong>t, and \u2018<strong>Bihari<\/strong>\u2019 refers to Vihari, or <strong>enjoyer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>At this temple, the <strong>primary deity <\/strong>is presented in the &#8216;t<strong>ribhanga&#8217; posture<\/strong>, gracefully <strong>tilted at three angles.<\/strong> This <strong>distinctive pos<\/strong>e, where <strong>Lord Krishna<\/strong> is bent at three places, <strong>earns Him the beloved name &#8220;Banke.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established by Swami Haridas<\/strong>, a <strong>guru of the famous singer Tansen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This is one of the highly regarded shrines, and is <strong>one out of the seven temples of \u2018Thakur of Vrindavan\u2019<\/strong>, along with Shri Govind Dev Ji, Sri Radhavallabh Ji, and four others.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>present temple complex <\/strong>housing \u2018Banke Bihari\u2019 was <strong>constructed in 1864<\/strong> and is a unique example of Indian craftsmanship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture <\/strong>of the temple is <strong>influenced by the Rajasthani style,<\/strong> with arches and pillars adding to its magnificence.<\/li>\n<li>In this temple, from the walls to the ceiling, the <strong>pictures of the deities<\/strong> have been <strong>painted through oil paintings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One <strong>unique feature<\/strong> of the Banke Bihari temple is that there are <strong>no bells or conchs on the premises.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the freedom strugg<\/strong>le, this temple was the <strong>main center of revolutionary activities; <\/strong>from here, the <strong>revolutionary newspaper \u201cBundelkhand Kesari\u201d<\/strong> was published secretly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/india\/there-will-be-no-changes-to-present-arrangements-at-vrindavans-bankey-bihari-temple-sc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/india\/there-will-be-no-changes-to-present-arrangements-at-vrindavans-bankey-bihari-temple-sc\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Arachnids:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They belong to the phylum Arthropoda.<\/li>\n<li>They are wingless and have tough exoskeletons.<\/li>\n<li>They have six legs and three body segments.<\/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=\"1344\"\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_136_1344\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 and 2 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_136_1344\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 1 and 3 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_136_1344\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 2 and 3 only                                            <\/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_136_1344\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. 1, 2, and 3                                            <\/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 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A fossil harvestman identified using advanced imaging techniques shows that extinct arachnid lineages once lived in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Arachnids:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arachnids are <strong>chelicerates<\/strong>, <strong>one of the five groups of the phylum Arthropoda<\/strong>, which loosely <strong>means \u2018jointed foot\u2019. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These arthropods are primarily<strong> carnivorous, wingless, <\/strong>and have <strong>8 legs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Like all arthropods<\/strong>, arachnids have <strong>segmented bodies<\/strong>, <strong>tough exoskeletons<\/strong>, and <strong>jointed appendages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Comprising around 100,000 species, there are <strong>more arachnids than all vertebrate animals<\/strong> (e.g., mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians) <strong>combined<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They encompass<strong> various orders<\/strong>, including <strong>spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites<\/strong>, making arachnids <strong>prevalent in terrestrial habitats across all continents<\/strong>, with s<strong>ome found in freshwater environments. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are notable for their anatomical adaptations, such as<strong> specialized mouthparts for prey capture<\/strong> and <strong>unique respiratory structures<\/strong>, like <strong>book lungs and tracheal tubes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Arachnids <strong>lack jaws <\/strong>and, <strong>with only a few exceptions, inject digestive fluids into their prey <\/strong>before sucking its liquefied remains into their mouths.<\/li>\n<li>They exhibit <strong>various lifestyles, <\/strong>including <strong>free-living, predatory, and parasitic <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Noteworthy members<\/strong> include<strong> highly venomous species, <\/strong>such as the <strong>black widow spider <\/strong>and certain scorpions, which can pose risks to humans.<\/li>\n<li>At a glance, <strong>insects and arachnids<\/strong> are easy to mistake for one another. The two <strong>easy-to-spot differences<\/strong> between the two are:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Body segments:<\/strong> While <strong>arachnids <\/strong>have <strong>two body segments<\/strong>, <strong>insects have three<\/strong> body segments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of leg<\/strong>s:<strong> Insects have six legs <\/strong>compared to <strong>arachnids\u2019 eight legs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scitechdaily.com\/35-million-year-old-mystery-strange-arachnid-discovered-preserved-in-amber\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/scitechdaily.com\/35-million-year-old-mystery-strange-arachnid-discovered-preserved-in-amber\/<\/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 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A fossil harvestman identified using advanced imaging techniques shows that extinct arachnid lineages once lived in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Arachnids:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arachnids are <strong>chelicerates<\/strong>, <strong>one of the five groups of the phylum Arthropoda<\/strong>, which loosely <strong>means \u2018jointed foot\u2019. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These arthropods are primarily<strong> carnivorous, wingless, <\/strong>and have <strong>8 legs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Like all arthropods<\/strong>, arachnids have <strong>segmented bodies<\/strong>, <strong>tough exoskeletons<\/strong>, and <strong>jointed appendages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Comprising around 100,000 species, there are <strong>more arachnids than all vertebrate animals<\/strong> (e.g., mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians) <strong>combined<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They encompass<strong> various orders<\/strong>, including <strong>spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites<\/strong>, making arachnids <strong>prevalent in terrestrial habitats across all continents<\/strong>, with s<strong>ome found in freshwater environments. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are notable for their anatomical adaptations, such as<strong> specialized mouthparts for prey capture<\/strong> and <strong>unique respiratory structures<\/strong>, like <strong>book lungs and tracheal tubes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Arachnids <strong>lack jaws <\/strong>and, <strong>with only a few exceptions, inject digestive fluids into their prey <\/strong>before sucking its liquefied remains into their mouths.<\/li>\n<li>They exhibit <strong>various lifestyles, <\/strong>including <strong>free-living, predatory, and parasitic <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Noteworthy members<\/strong> include<strong> highly venomous species, <\/strong>such as the <strong>black widow spider <\/strong>and certain scorpions, which can pose risks to humans.<\/li>\n<li>At a glance, <strong>insects and arachnids<\/strong> are easy to mistake for one another. The two <strong>easy-to-spot differences<\/strong> between the two are:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Body segments:<\/strong> While <strong>arachnids <\/strong>have <strong>two body segments<\/strong>, <strong>insects have three<\/strong> body segments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of leg<\/strong>s:<strong> Insects have six legs <\/strong>compared to <strong>arachnids\u2019 eight legs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option a is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scitechdaily.com\/35-million-year-old-mystery-strange-arachnid-discovered-preserved-in-amber\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/scitechdaily.com\/35-million-year-old-mystery-strange-arachnid-discovered-preserved-in-amber\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Baisakhi Festival:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a popular spring harvest festival.<\/li>\n<li>It is mainly celebrated in eastern 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=\"1345\"\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_136_1345\"\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_136_1345\"\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_136_1345\"\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_136_1345\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The festival of Baisakhi is being celebrated in Punjab with devotion, enthusiasm and brotherhood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Baisakhi Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Baisakhi, also known as <strong>Vaisakhi, <\/strong>is the popular <strong>spring harvest festival<\/strong> which is celebrated in Northern India, especially by the <strong>Sikh\/Punjabi community.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is traditionally observed on the <strong>first day of the month of Vaishakha in the Hindu solar calendar,<\/strong> which falls in <strong>April<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The annual festival is observed on <strong>April 13 or 14.<\/strong> It marks the <strong>Sikh New Year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>primarily a harvest festival<\/strong>, where farmers express gratitude for a good crop yield. It symbolizes prosperity, hard work, and new beginnings.<\/li>\n<li>It holds special importance for the Sikh community, as in<strong> 1699,<\/strong> the<strong> foundation of the \u2018Khalsa Panth\u2019<\/strong> or the \u2018<strong>order of the free\/pure one<\/strong>s\u2019 was <strong>laid down on Baisakhi by<\/strong> the t<strong>enth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Khalsa was <strong>founded by him at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab,<\/strong> in front of thousands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>However, as it <strong>coincides with the Hindu New Year for many communities<\/strong> that follow the solar calendar, v<strong>ariations of the festival <\/strong>are observed in other regions across India. For instance, we will find Baisakhi being <strong>celebrated as <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pohela\/Poila Boishakh or Nobo Borsho as the Bengali New Year<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vishu <\/strong>marking the end of the spring equinox in <strong>Kerala<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bohag Bihu in Assam<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Puthandu as the Tamil New Year<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vaishakha in honor of Surya<\/strong>, the <strong>Sun God in Bihar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/baisakhi-festival-celebrated-in-punjab-with-devotion-and-enthusiasm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/baisakhi-festival-celebrated-in-punjab-with-devotion-and-enthusiasm\/<\/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 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The festival of Baisakhi is being celebrated in Punjab with devotion, enthusiasm and brotherhood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Baisakhi Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Baisakhi, also known as <strong>Vaisakhi, <\/strong>is the popular <strong>spring harvest festival<\/strong> which is celebrated in Northern India, especially by the <strong>Sikh\/Punjabi community.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is traditionally observed on the <strong>first day of the month of Vaishakha in the Hindu solar calendar,<\/strong> which falls in <strong>April<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The annual festival is observed on <strong>April 13 or 14.<\/strong> It marks the <strong>Sikh New Year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>primarily a harvest festival<\/strong>, where farmers express gratitude for a good crop yield. It symbolizes prosperity, hard work, and new beginnings.<\/li>\n<li>It holds special importance for the Sikh community, as in<strong> 1699,<\/strong> the<strong> foundation of the \u2018Khalsa Panth\u2019<\/strong> or the \u2018<strong>order of the free\/pure one<\/strong>s\u2019 was <strong>laid down on Baisakhi by<\/strong> the t<strong>enth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Khalsa was <strong>founded by him at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab,<\/strong> in front of thousands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>However, as it <strong>coincides with the Hindu New Year for many communities<\/strong> that follow the solar calendar, v<strong>ariations of the festival <\/strong>are observed in other regions across India. For instance, we will find Baisakhi being <strong>celebrated as <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pohela\/Poila Boishakh or Nobo Borsho as the Bengali New Year<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vishu <\/strong>marking the end of the spring equinox in <strong>Kerala<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bohag Bihu in Assam<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Puthandu as the Tamil New Year<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vaishakha in honor of Surya<\/strong>, the <strong>Sun God in Bihar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/baisakhi-festival-celebrated-in-punjab-with-devotion-and-enthusiasm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/baisakhi-festival-celebrated-in-punjab-with-devotion-and-enthusiasm\/<\/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>Lake Neuch\u00e2tel, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1346\"\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_136_1346\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Germany                                            <\/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_136_1346\"\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_136_1346\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Switzerland                                            <\/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_136_1346\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Russia                                            <\/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>In an amazing find for archaeology, over 1,000 Roman artefacts have been recently uncovered in Lake Neuch\u00e2tel in Switzerland, offering an insight into life at the time of the Roman Empire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lake Neuch\u00e2tel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest lake entirely within Switzerland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is nestled at the <strong>foot of the Jura Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formed during the last Ice Age<\/strong>, around 15,000 years ago, when huge glaciers melted and carved out valleys.<\/li>\n<li>It is about 38.3 kilometers long and 8.2 kilometers wide. It covers an area of 212.33 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Thi\u00e8le River enters<\/strong> at its southwestern end and issues from it at its northeastern end. The lake <strong>also receives the Areuse and Broye rivers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>northwestern shore<\/strong> (<strong>Neuch\u00e2tel canton<\/strong>) is the <strong>most thickly settled,<\/strong> and the <strong>slopes are covered with vineyards. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On the<strong> north shore is La T\u00e8ne<\/strong>, famous for <strong>prehistoric finds<\/strong>, which <strong>gives its name to the late Iron Age culture.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/1000-roman-objects-were-found-in-lake-switzerland-and-they-are-almost-perfectly-preserved\/articleshow\/130243987.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/1000-roman-objects-were-found-in-lake-switzerland-and-they-are-almost-perfectly-preserved\/articleshow\/130243987.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>In an amazing find for archaeology, over 1,000 Roman artefacts have been recently uncovered in Lake Neuch\u00e2tel in Switzerland, offering an insight into life at the time of the Roman Empire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lake Neuch\u00e2tel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest lake entirely within Switzerland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is nestled at the <strong>foot of the Jura Mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>formed during the last Ice Age<\/strong>, around 15,000 years ago, when huge glaciers melted and carved out valleys.<\/li>\n<li>It is about 38.3 kilometers long and 8.2 kilometers wide. It covers an area of 212.33 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Thi\u00e8le River enters<\/strong> at its southwestern end and issues from it at its northeastern end. The lake <strong>also receives the Areuse and Broye rivers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>northwestern shore<\/strong> (<strong>Neuch\u00e2tel canton<\/strong>) is the <strong>most thickly settled,<\/strong> and the <strong>slopes are covered with vineyards. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On the<strong> north shore is La T\u00e8ne<\/strong>, famous for <strong>prehistoric finds<\/strong>, which <strong>gives its name to the late Iron Age culture.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/1000-roman-objects-were-found-in-lake-switzerland-and-they-are-almost-perfectly-preserved\/articleshow\/130243987.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/1000-roman-objects-were-found-in-lake-switzerland-and-they-are-almost-perfectly-preserved\/articleshow\/130243987.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 Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It acts as an ocean conveyor belt and transports warm water northward from the tropics across the Atlantic.<\/li>\n<li>It is not impacted by the greenhouse gas concentrations.<\/li>\n<li>Its shutdown would cool the northern hemisphere and decrease rainfall over Europe.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1347\"\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_136_1347\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only one                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_136_1347\"\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_136_1347\"\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_136_1347\"\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>According to a new study the complete collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could lead to the release of large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, particularly from the Southern Ocean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a complex <strong>system of ocean currents and eddies<\/strong> (circular currents of water) that form a huge vertical loop spanning the <strong>whole length of the Atlantic Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AMOC is also one of the <strong>16 Earth system climate tipping<\/strong> elements being studied by scientists<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanism:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>AMOC acts as an ocean conveyor belt, <strong>transporting warm water northward from the tropics across the Atlantic <\/strong>at the surface, and cold water southward at the bottom.<\/li>\n<li>This circulation is driven by <strong>differences in temperature and salinity,<\/strong> which create differences in water density \u2013 a process known as thermohaline circulation.<\/li>\n<li>In the North Atlantic Ocean, the warm <strong>water cools and becomes denser,<\/strong> sinking and down into the deep ocean.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>dense water then travels southward<\/strong> along the ocean floor, eventually warming and resurfacing to complete the cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reason for weakening of AMOC:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will weaken as greenhouse gas concentrations rise and <strong>global temperatures increase.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the main drivers is believed to be the <strong>influx of freshwater<\/strong> from the melting <strong>Greenland Ice Sheet,<\/strong> which reduces ocean salinity and disrupts the circulation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of Weak AMOC:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gulf Stream<\/strong>, a part of the AMOC, is a <strong>warm current<\/strong> responsible for mild climate at the Eastern coast of North America as well as Europe.<\/li>\n<li>Without a <strong>proper AMOC and Gulf Stream, Europe will be very cold.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Modelling studies have shown that an AMOC shutdown <strong>would cool the northern hemisphere<\/strong> and <strong>decrease rainfall over Europe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It can also have an <strong>effect on the El Nino.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/atlantic-current-shows-steady-decline-with-scientists-warning-collapse-could-amplify-global-warming-and-disrupt-climate-systems\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/atlantic-current-shows-steady-decline-with-scientists-warning-collapse-could-amplify-global-warming-and-disrupt-climate-systems\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/atlantic-current-shows-steady-decline-with-scientists-warning-collapse-could-amplify-global-warming-and-disrupt-climate-systems<\/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>According to a new study the complete collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could lead to the release of large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, particularly from the Southern Ocean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a complex <strong>system of ocean currents and eddies<\/strong> (circular currents of water) that form a huge vertical loop spanning the <strong>whole length of the Atlantic Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>AMOC is also one of the <strong>16 Earth system climate tipping<\/strong> elements being studied by scientists<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanism:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>AMOC acts as an ocean conveyor belt, <strong>transporting warm water northward from the tropics across the Atlantic <\/strong>at the surface, and cold water southward at the bottom.<\/li>\n<li>This circulation is driven by <strong>differences in temperature and salinity,<\/strong> which create differences in water density \u2013 a process known as thermohaline circulation.<\/li>\n<li>In the North Atlantic Ocean, the warm <strong>water cools and becomes denser,<\/strong> sinking and down into the deep ocean.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>dense water then travels southward<\/strong> along the ocean floor, eventually warming and resurfacing to complete the cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reason for weakening of AMOC:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will weaken as greenhouse gas concentrations rise and <strong>global temperatures increase.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the main drivers is believed to be the <strong>influx of freshwater<\/strong> from the melting <strong>Greenland Ice Sheet,<\/strong> which reduces ocean salinity and disrupts the circulation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of Weak AMOC:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gulf Stream<\/strong>, a part of the AMOC, is a <strong>warm current<\/strong> responsible for mild climate at the Eastern coast of North America as well as Europe.<\/li>\n<li>Without a <strong>proper AMOC and Gulf Stream, Europe will be very cold.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Modelling studies have shown that an AMOC shutdown <strong>would cool the northern hemisphere<\/strong> and <strong>decrease rainfall over Europe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It can also have an <strong>effect on the El Nino.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/atlantic-current-shows-steady-decline-with-scientists-warning-collapse-could-amplify-global-warming-and-disrupt-climate-systems\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/atlantic-current-shows-steady-decline-with-scientists-warning-collapse-could-amplify-global-warming-and-disrupt-climate-systems\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/atlantic-current-shows-steady-decline-with-scientists-warning-collapse-could-amplify-global-warming-and-disrupt-climate-systems<\/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                               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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>Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis, recently in news, is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1348\"\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_136_1348\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Invasive Frog                                             <\/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_136_1348\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Bacterial infection                                            <\/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_136_1348\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Plant Species                                            <\/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_136_1348\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Gecko                                            <\/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, new species of bent-toed gecko has been discovered in Assam and reseaechers named it as &#8220;Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis&#8221;.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>species of bent-toed gecko.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the <strong>Cyrtodactylus genus<\/strong> which is amongst the largest groups of geckos worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>It has been found near <strong>Raimona National Park<\/strong> in Kokrajhar district, Assam and named after the park itself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It exhibits a moderate adult size, with a maximum snout-vent length of 71.1 mm.<\/li>\n<li>It is characterized by rounded, bluntly conical, and weakly keeled dorsal tubercles.<\/li>\n<li>This specific kind is <strong>known for their curved toes<\/strong> that help them grip surfaces with ease.<\/li>\n<li>These \u2018bent\u2019<strong> or \u2018bow-fingered\u2019 toes\u2014<\/strong>an evolutionary adaptation that allows it to navigate the vertical, <strong>moss-covered rock faces and ancient tree trunks<\/strong> of the region\u2019s tropical evergreen forests.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/states\/assam\/2026\/Apr\/13\/new-gecko-species-discovered-in-assams-raimona-national-park\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/assam\/2026\/Apr\/13\/new-gecko-species-discovered-in-assams-raimona-national-park\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/assam\/2026\/Apr\/13\/new-gecko-species-discovered-in-assams-raimona-national-park<\/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, new species of bent-toed gecko has been discovered in Assam and reseaechers named it as &#8220;Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis&#8221;.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>species of bent-toed gecko.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the <strong>Cyrtodactylus genus<\/strong> which is amongst the largest groups of geckos worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>It has been found near <strong>Raimona National Park<\/strong> in Kokrajhar district, Assam and named after the park itself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It exhibits a moderate adult size, with a maximum snout-vent length of 71.1 mm.<\/li>\n<li>It is characterized by rounded, bluntly conical, and weakly keeled dorsal tubercles.<\/li>\n<li>This specific kind is <strong>known for their curved toes<\/strong> that help them grip surfaces with ease.<\/li>\n<li>These \u2018bent\u2019<strong> or \u2018bow-fingered\u2019 toes\u2014<\/strong>an evolutionary adaptation that allows it to navigate the vertical, <strong>moss-covered rock faces and ancient tree trunks<\/strong> of the region\u2019s tropical evergreen forests.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/states\/assam\/2026\/Apr\/13\/new-gecko-species-discovered-in-assams-raimona-national-park\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/assam\/2026\/Apr\/13\/new-gecko-species-discovered-in-assams-raimona-national-park\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/assam\/2026\/Apr\/13\/new-gecko-species-discovered-in-assams-raimona-national-park<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Millipedes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These are found across the globe except Antarctica.<\/li>\n<li>These are typically detritivores which feeds on rotting leaves and other decomposing plant debris.<\/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=\"1349\"\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_136_1349\"\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_136_1349\"\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_136_1349\"\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_136_1349\"\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>A recent study has revealed the self-cleaning mechanism similar to the famous \u2018lotus effect\u2019 (the natural self-cleaning property of lotus leaves) to stay clean by green pill millipede, a species endemic to the Western Ghats.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Millipedes are cylindrical or slightly <strong>flattened invertebrates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They constitute the <strong>class Diplopoda<\/strong> within the subphylum\u00a0Myriapoda.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The name \u2018millipede\u2019 derives from <strong>the Latin words<\/strong> <strong>\u2018mille\u2019,<\/strong> meaning thousand, and <strong>\u2018pes\u2019, meaning foot.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>slow-moving\u00a0arthropods<\/strong>having long, segmented bodies, with most segments bearing two pairs of legs attached to the underside of the body.<\/li>\n<li>Their exoskeleton is typically brown to black in color, and thus, they <strong>can easily remain camouflaged in the soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Their <strong>highest diversity<\/strong> is <strong>found in the tropical region<\/strong>, where they inhabit moist microhabitats on the forest floor, including leaf litter, dead wood, and soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> These arthropods are <strong>found on all continents<\/strong> except Antarctica.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Defence Mechanism:<\/strong> They lack speed or the ability to bite or sting, their primary defensive <strong>mechanism is curling into a coil,<\/strong> exposing their <strong>protective exoskeleton<\/strong> to the predator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Most species are <strong>typically detritivores,<\/strong> feeding on rotting leaves, wood, and other decomposing plant debris.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Role:<\/strong> They act as <strong>decomposers,<\/strong> conserving soil erosion and nutrient cycling, and are among the greatest vital foliage litter creatures.<\/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\/new-study-reveals-self-cleaning-mechanism-of-green-pill-millipede-in-western-ghats\/article70857573.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/new-study-reveals-self-cleaning-mechanism-of-green-pill-millipede-in-western-ghats\/article70857573.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/new-study-reveals-self-cleaning-mechanism-of-green-pill-millipede-in-western-ghats\/article70857573.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>A recent study has revealed the self-cleaning mechanism similar to the famous \u2018lotus effect\u2019 (the natural self-cleaning property of lotus leaves) to stay clean by green pill millipede, a species endemic to the Western Ghats.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Millipedes are cylindrical or slightly <strong>flattened invertebrates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They constitute the <strong>class Diplopoda<\/strong> within the subphylum\u00a0Myriapoda.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The name \u2018millipede\u2019 derives from <strong>the Latin words<\/strong> <strong>\u2018mille\u2019,<\/strong> meaning thousand, and <strong>\u2018pes\u2019, meaning foot.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are <strong>slow-moving\u00a0arthropods<\/strong>having long, segmented bodies, with most segments bearing two pairs of legs attached to the underside of the body.<\/li>\n<li>Their exoskeleton is typically brown to black in color, and thus, they <strong>can easily remain camouflaged in the soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Their <strong>highest diversity<\/strong> is <strong>found in the tropical region<\/strong>, where they inhabit moist microhabitats on the forest floor, including leaf litter, dead wood, and soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> These arthropods are <strong>found on all continents<\/strong> except Antarctica.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Defence Mechanism:<\/strong> They lack speed or the ability to bite or sting, their primary defensive <strong>mechanism is curling into a coil,<\/strong> exposing their <strong>protective exoskeleton<\/strong> to the predator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Most species are <strong>typically detritivores,<\/strong> feeding on rotting leaves, wood, and other decomposing plant debris.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Role:<\/strong> They act as <strong>decomposers,<\/strong> conserving soil erosion and nutrient cycling, and are among the greatest vital foliage litter creatures.<\/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\/new-study-reveals-self-cleaning-mechanism-of-green-pill-millipede-in-western-ghats\/article70857573.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/new-study-reveals-self-cleaning-mechanism-of-green-pill-millipede-in-western-ghats\/article70857573.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/new-study-reveals-self-cleaning-mechanism-of-green-pill-millipede-in-western-ghats\/article70857573.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Konyak Tribe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They mainly reside in Western Ghats region of India.<\/li>\n<li>They are skilled in handicrafts making like basket making, cane and bamboo works.<\/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=\"1350\"\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_136_1350\"\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_136_1350\"\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_136_1350\"\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_136_1350\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Researchers in a preliminary investigation, identified traditional herbal formulation used by the Konyak tribe of Nagaland for its anti-cancer potential, providing valuable scientific insight into indigenous medicinal practices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Konyaks can be found in <strong>the Mondistrict of Nagaland<\/strong> and also in the Tirap and Changlang districts of<\/li>\n<li>The term \u2018Konyak\u2019 is believed to have been derived from the words \u2018Whao\u2019 meaning \u2018head\u2019 and \u2018Nyak\u2019 meaning \u2018black\u2019 translating <strong>to \u2018men with black hair\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> The Konyaks are of <strong>Mongoloid origin<\/strong> and about 95% of the population follows the Christian faith now.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tattooed:<\/strong>Traditionally, facial and body tattoos were closely linked to social status and life achievements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> They speak the <strong>Konyak language<\/strong> belongs to the Northern Naga sub branch of the Sal subfamily of Sino-Tibetan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Society<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Konyak <strong>society is a patriarchal society<\/strong> and the <strong>eldest son<\/strong> of the family usually <strong>inherits the paternal property.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Festivals:<\/strong> Festivals occupy an important place in the lives of the Konyaks. The three most significant festivals were <strong>Aolingmonyu, Aonyimo and Laoun-ongmo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong> They are skilled in the art of making firearms. They are also <strong>skilled in handicrafts<\/strong> like basket making, cane and bamboo works, brass works etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/indigenous-knowledge-researchers-decode-cancer-fighting-potential-of-traditional-konyak-naga-herbal-medicine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/indigenous-knowledge-researchers-decode-cancer-fighting-potential-of-traditional-konyak-naga-herbal-medicine\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/indigenous-knowledge-researchers-decode-cancer-fighting-potential-of-traditional-konyak-naga-herbal-medicine<\/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>\u00a0Researchers in a preliminary investigation, identified traditional herbal formulation used by the Konyak tribe of Nagaland for its anti-cancer potential, providing valuable scientific insight into indigenous medicinal practices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Konyaks can be found in <strong>the Mondistrict of Nagaland<\/strong> and also in the Tirap and Changlang districts of<\/li>\n<li>The term \u2018Konyak\u2019 is believed to have been derived from the words \u2018Whao\u2019 meaning \u2018head\u2019 and \u2018Nyak\u2019 meaning \u2018black\u2019 translating <strong>to \u2018men with black hair\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> The Konyaks are of <strong>Mongoloid origin<\/strong> and about 95% of the population follows the Christian faith now.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tattooed:<\/strong>Traditionally, facial and body tattoos were closely linked to social status and life achievements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> They speak the <strong>Konyak language<\/strong> belongs to the Northern Naga sub branch of the Sal subfamily of Sino-Tibetan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Society<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Konyak <strong>society is a patriarchal society<\/strong> and the <strong>eldest son<\/strong> of the family usually <strong>inherits the paternal property.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Festivals:<\/strong> Festivals occupy an important place in the lives of the Konyaks. The three most significant festivals were <strong>Aolingmonyu, Aonyimo and Laoun-ongmo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong> They are skilled in the art of making firearms. They are also <strong>skilled in handicrafts<\/strong> like basket making, cane and bamboo works, brass works etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/indigenous-knowledge-researchers-decode-cancer-fighting-potential-of-traditional-konyak-naga-herbal-medicine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/indigenous-knowledge-researchers-decode-cancer-fighting-potential-of-traditional-konyak-naga-herbal-medicine\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/health\/indigenous-knowledge-researchers-decode-cancer-fighting-potential-of-traditional-konyak-naga-herbal-medicine<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Keytruda:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an immunotherapy drug used for treating several cancers.<\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the category of monoclonal antibodies.<\/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=\"1351\"\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_136_1351\"\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_136_1351\"\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_136_1351\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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Co (MSD)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to a class <strong>called \u201ccheckpoint inhibitors\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 drugs that <strong>remove the brakes preventing the body\u2019s T cells<\/strong>, which are a crucial weapon in the body\u2019s immune system, from attacking cancerous cells.<\/li>\n<li>In other words, it uses the body\u2019s own immune system to fight cancer.<\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the <strong>category of<\/strong> <strong>monoclonal antibodies<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monoclonal antibodies<\/strong> are <strong>laboratory-made molecules<\/strong> designed to bind with specific targets, enabling the immune system to identify and destroy cancerous cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Pembrolizumab works by <strong>attaching to receptors called PD-1 on T cells<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>This prevents T cells from binding with corresponding PD-L1 receptors on cancer cells, letting them <strong>identify the abnormal cells<\/strong> and triggering an immune response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It was first approved by the US FDA in 2014 for advanced skin cancer.<\/li>\n<li>Keytruda is now used globally for certain lung cancers, cervical cancer, renal cell cancer and aggressive breast cancer, among others.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/whats-keytruda-why-is-it-a-big-deal-in-indias-cancer-fight-10633124\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/whats-keytruda-why-is-it-a-big-deal-in-indias-cancer-fight-10633124\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/whats-keytruda-why-is-it-a-big-deal-in-indias-cancer-fight-10633124\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recent investigations have found an alarming rise of a counterfeit market in Keytruda fuelled by lack of access for most patients, and use of standardised high dosing that increases costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>brand name of pembrolizumab,<\/strong> an immunotherapy drug used for treating several cancers.<\/li>\n<li>It was manufactured by US-based global <strong>pharma major Merck &amp; Co (MSD)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It belongs to a class <strong>called \u201ccheckpoint inhibitors\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 drugs that <strong>remove the brakes preventing the body\u2019s T cells<\/strong>, which are a crucial weapon in the body\u2019s immune system, from attacking cancerous cells.<\/li>\n<li>In other words, it uses the body\u2019s own immune system to fight cancer.<\/li>\n<li>It belongs to the <strong>category of<\/strong> <strong>monoclonal antibodies<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monoclonal antibodies<\/strong> are <strong>laboratory-made molecules<\/strong> designed to bind with specific targets, enabling the immune system to identify and destroy cancerous cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Pembrolizumab works by <strong>attaching to receptors called PD-1 on T cells<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>This prevents T cells from binding with corresponding PD-L1 receptors on cancer cells, letting them <strong>identify the abnormal cells<\/strong> and triggering an immune response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It was first approved by the US FDA in 2014 for advanced skin cancer.<\/li>\n<li>Keytruda is now used globally for certain lung cancers, cervical cancer, renal cell cancer and aggressive breast cancer, among others.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/whats-keytruda-why-is-it-a-big-deal-in-indias-cancer-fight-10633124\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/whats-keytruda-why-is-it-a-big-deal-in-indias-cancer-fight-10633124\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/whats-keytruda-why-is-it-a-big-deal-in-indias-cancer-fight-10633124\/<\/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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