


{"id":98614,"date":"2026-04-16T16:35:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=98614"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:05:58","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-16-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-16-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 16 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_138\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 16 April 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes \u2018Dillenia nagalim\u2019, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1362\"\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_138_1362\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A newly identified butterfly species                                            <\/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_138_1362\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A freshwater fish species                                            <\/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_138_1362\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A new 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_138_1362\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A newly discovered fungal species                                            <\/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 team of researchers recently discovered a new plant species in Manipur\u2019s Kamjong district, naming it Dillenia nagalim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dillenia nagalim:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new plant species<\/strong> discovered in <strong>Manipur\u2019s <\/strong>Kamjong district.<\/li>\n<li>The name \u201c<strong>nagalim<\/strong>\u201d is <strong>derived from \u201cNaga\u201d<\/strong> (referring to the indigenous Naga communities) and <strong>\u201clim,\u201d<\/strong> <strong>meaning land<\/strong>, reflecting the <strong>plant\u2019s origin<\/strong> in a <strong>region predominantly inhabited <\/strong>by the <strong>Tangkhul Naga tribe<\/strong> near the <strong>Indo-Myanmar border.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The species is currently known only from a single location, making it <strong>endemic to the area. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>small shrub <\/strong>growing up to about 1.2 metres, with <strong>bright yellow flowers<\/strong> and distinctive <strong>double-serrated leaves. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While it resembles related species such as Dillenia pentagyna and Dillenia hookeri, it differs in several features, including its <strong>shorter size, larger flowers,<\/strong> and a <strong>higher number of stamens and carpels.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plant grows in <strong>open tropical deciduous forests <\/strong>at altitudes of 250\u2013350 metres and flowers between May and June.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> local communities are familiar<\/strong> with the plant. Its <strong>tender leaves are eaten as vegetables<\/strong>, while the <strong>fruits are edible<\/strong> and described as<strong> having a sweet, pungent flavour.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The species has been <strong>provisionally classified as \u201cCritically Endangered\u201d under IUCN criteria.<\/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:\/\/nenow.in\/north-east-news\/manipur\/a-new-plant-species-dillenia-nagalim-discovered-in-manipur-named-after-naga-homeland.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/nenow.in\/north-east-news\/manipur\/a-new-plant-species-dillenia-nagalim-discovered-in-manipur-named-after-naga-homeland.html<\/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 team of researchers recently discovered a new plant species in Manipur\u2019s Kamjong district, naming it Dillenia nagalim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dillenia nagalim:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new plant species<\/strong> discovered in <strong>Manipur\u2019s <\/strong>Kamjong district.<\/li>\n<li>The name \u201c<strong>nagalim<\/strong>\u201d is <strong>derived from \u201cNaga\u201d<\/strong> (referring to the indigenous Naga communities) and <strong>\u201clim,\u201d<\/strong> <strong>meaning land<\/strong>, reflecting the <strong>plant\u2019s origin<\/strong> in a <strong>region predominantly inhabited <\/strong>by the <strong>Tangkhul Naga tribe<\/strong> near the <strong>Indo-Myanmar border.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The species is currently known only from a single location, making it <strong>endemic to the area. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>small shrub <\/strong>growing up to about 1.2 metres, with <strong>bright yellow flowers<\/strong> and distinctive <strong>double-serrated leaves. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While it resembles related species such as Dillenia pentagyna and Dillenia hookeri, it differs in several features, including its <strong>shorter size, larger flowers,<\/strong> and a <strong>higher number of stamens and carpels.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plant grows in <strong>open tropical deciduous forests <\/strong>at altitudes of 250\u2013350 metres and flowers between May and June.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> local communities are familiar<\/strong> with the plant. Its <strong>tender leaves are eaten as vegetables<\/strong>, while the <strong>fruits are edible<\/strong> and described as<strong> having a sweet, pungent flavour.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The species has been <strong>provisionally classified as \u201cCritically Endangered\u201d under IUCN criteria.<\/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:\/\/nenow.in\/north-east-news\/manipur\/a-new-plant-species-dillenia-nagalim-discovered-in-manipur-named-after-naga-homeland.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/nenow.in\/north-east-news\/manipur\/a-new-plant-species-dillenia-nagalim-discovered-in-manipur-named-after-naga-homeland.html<\/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 Scarborough Shoal, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a disputed atoll in the East China Sea.<\/li>\n<li>It is claimed by both China and the Philippines.<\/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=\"1363\"\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_138_1363\"\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_138_1363\"\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_138_1363\"\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_138_1363\"\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>China is employing ships and a barrier to tighten control of the entrance to the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid roiling tension with the Philippines over the disputed feature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Scarborough Shoal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>disputed atoll <\/strong>in the <strong>South China Sea<\/strong>, <strong>claimed by both China and the Philippines <\/strong>as part of their territory.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>called Huangyan Island by China<\/strong> and <strong>Panatag Shoal, or Bajo de Masinloc by<\/strong> the <strong>Philippines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was named for the HMS Scarborough, an English ship chartered by the East India Company that struck the atoll in the 18th century.<\/li>\n<li>It lies roughly <strong>220 km west of Luzon, the Philippines\u2019 main island,<\/strong> and more than 8<strong>00 km southeast of Hong Kong.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest atoll in the South China Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of 150 sq.km. which <strong>includes a shallow navigable lagoon. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the atoll<\/strong> is <strong>submerged at high tide,<\/strong> but <strong>several rocks,<\/strong> the<strong> most prominent <\/strong>of which is called <strong>South Rock, remain above water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the Dispute?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>China\u2019s claim<\/strong>: China makes a <strong>historical claim<\/strong> to the area, stating that they can <strong>trace their ownership <\/strong>of the area back to the <strong>Yuan Dynasty<\/strong> of the <strong>1200s<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philippines claim<\/strong>: The Philippines claim the area on the <strong>basis of geography, <\/strong>as it is much <strong>closer to the Philippines\u2019 main island of Luzon,<\/strong> which contains the capital, Manila, but <strong>lies over 500 miles from China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>considered within the Philippines<\/strong>\u2019 200-nautical mile <strong>exclusive economic zone, based on the 1982 <\/strong>United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (<strong>UNCLOS<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>no structures built <\/strong>on Scarborough Shoal, but the feature is <strong>effectively controlled by China<\/strong>, which has <strong>maintained a constant coast guard presence<\/strong> at the feature <strong>since 2012.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Commercial Significance:<\/strong> The surrounding waters have <strong>rich fishing grounds<\/strong>, and the seabed is believed to hold substantial <strong>mineral resources,<\/strong> including <strong>petroleum and natural gas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/china-south-china-sea-shoal-blockade-ships-barriers-2896711-2026-04-15\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/china-south-china-sea-shoal-blockade-ships-barriers-2896711-2026-04-15<\/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>China is employing ships and a barrier to tighten control of the entrance to the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid roiling tension with the Philippines over the disputed feature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Scarborough Shoal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>disputed atoll <\/strong>in the <strong>South China Sea<\/strong>, <strong>claimed by both China and the Philippines <\/strong>as part of their territory.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>called Huangyan Island by China<\/strong> and <strong>Panatag Shoal, or Bajo de Masinloc by<\/strong> the <strong>Philippines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was named for the HMS Scarborough, an English ship chartered by the East India Company that struck the atoll in the 18th century.<\/li>\n<li>It lies roughly <strong>220 km west of Luzon, the Philippines\u2019 main island,<\/strong> and more than 8<strong>00 km southeast of Hong Kong.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest atoll in the South China Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of 150 sq.km. which <strong>includes a shallow navigable lagoon. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the atoll<\/strong> is <strong>submerged at high tide,<\/strong> but <strong>several rocks,<\/strong> the<strong> most prominent <\/strong>of which is called <strong>South Rock, remain above water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the Dispute?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>China\u2019s claim<\/strong>: China makes a <strong>historical claim<\/strong> to the area, stating that they can <strong>trace their ownership <\/strong>of the area back to the <strong>Yuan Dynasty<\/strong> of the <strong>1200s<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philippines claim<\/strong>: The Philippines claim the area on the <strong>basis of geography, <\/strong>as it is much <strong>closer to the Philippines\u2019 main island of Luzon,<\/strong> which contains the capital, Manila, but <strong>lies over 500 miles from China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>considered within the Philippines<\/strong>\u2019 200-nautical mile <strong>exclusive economic zone, based on the 1982 <\/strong>United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (<strong>UNCLOS<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>no structures built <\/strong>on Scarborough Shoal, but the feature is <strong>effectively controlled by China<\/strong>, which has <strong>maintained a constant coast guard presence<\/strong> at the feature <strong>since 2012.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Commercial Significance:<\/strong> The surrounding waters have <strong>rich fishing grounds<\/strong>, and the seabed is believed to hold substantial <strong>mineral resources,<\/strong> including <strong>petroleum and natural gas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/china-south-china-sea-shoal-blockade-ships-barriers-2896711-2026-04-15\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/china-south-china-sea-shoal-blockade-ships-barriers-2896711-2026-04-15<\/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                                    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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>Super Sales Saathi Mobile Application, recently seen in the news, was launched by which organisation?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1364\"\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_138_1364\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. State Bank of India                                            <\/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_138_1364\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development                                            <\/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_138_1364\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. National Dairy Development Board                                            <\/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_138_1364\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Life Insurance Corporation of India                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) recently launched two advanced mobile applications\u2014MyLIC and Super Sales Saathi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About MyLIC and Super Sales Saathi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are two <strong>advanced mobile applications launched by Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)<\/strong>; <strong>MyLIC for customers<\/strong> and <strong>Super Sales Saathi for<\/strong> its vast network of<\/li>\n<li><strong>MyLIC App:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It offers a comprehensive, <strong>360-degree digital experience<\/strong>, <strong>integrating multiple services<\/strong> into a single platform.<\/li>\n<li>Designed to <strong>reduce paperwork<\/strong> and <strong>improve convenience, <\/strong>it empowers <strong>policyholders to manage their insurance needs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key features<\/strong> include:\n<ul>\n<li>View and<strong> manage entire insurance portfolio<\/strong> in one place<\/li>\n<li>Instant <strong>premium payments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Real-time<strong> tracking of policy benefits<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paperless policy loans<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Online policy updates<\/strong> and revival of lapsed policies<\/li>\n<li>Digital purchase of new insurance plans<\/li>\n<li>Fast and <strong>secure e-KYC<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The app aims to <strong>put customers in control <\/strong>of their financial protection journey while ensuring faster and more transparent services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Super Sales Saathi App:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is tailored <strong>for LIC&#8217;s intermediaries and agents,<\/strong> enabling them to enhance productivity and customer service through advanced digital tools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key capabilities <\/strong>include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Digital sales and marketing tools<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Real-time policy status tracking<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automated reminders <\/strong>for follow-ups<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated communication with customers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AI-driven insights <\/strong>to improve customer value<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital sales kits<\/strong> and product explainers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance dashboards <\/strong>for tracking targets and achievements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This platform is expected to significantly improve efficiency across LIC&#8217;s vast distribution network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Both applications <\/strong>are <strong>built on LIC&#8217;s DIVE (Digital Innovation &amp; Value Enhancement) platform,<\/strong> which provides a secure, integrated, and scalable digital infrastructure.\n<ul>\n<li>The platform is designed to deliver a seamless experience across customers, intermediaries, and employees\u2014ensuring faster processing, enhanced security, and improved service delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252346&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252346&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) recently launched two advanced mobile applications\u2014MyLIC and Super Sales Saathi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About MyLIC and Super Sales Saathi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are two <strong>advanced mobile applications launched by Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)<\/strong>; <strong>MyLIC for customers<\/strong> and <strong>Super Sales Saathi for<\/strong> its vast network of<\/li>\n<li><strong>MyLIC App:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It offers a comprehensive, <strong>360-degree digital experience<\/strong>, <strong>integrating multiple services<\/strong> into a single platform.<\/li>\n<li>Designed to <strong>reduce paperwork<\/strong> and <strong>improve convenience, <\/strong>it empowers <strong>policyholders to manage their insurance needs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key features<\/strong> include:\n<ul>\n<li>View and<strong> manage entire insurance portfolio<\/strong> in one place<\/li>\n<li>Instant <strong>premium payments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Real-time<strong> tracking of policy benefits<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paperless policy loans<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Online policy updates<\/strong> and revival of lapsed policies<\/li>\n<li>Digital purchase of new insurance plans<\/li>\n<li>Fast and <strong>secure e-KYC<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The app aims to <strong>put customers in control <\/strong>of their financial protection journey while ensuring faster and more transparent services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Super Sales Saathi App:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is tailored <strong>for LIC&#8217;s intermediaries and agents,<\/strong> enabling them to enhance productivity and customer service through advanced digital tools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key capabilities <\/strong>include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Digital sales and marketing tools<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Real-time policy status tracking<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automated reminders <\/strong>for follow-ups<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated communication with customers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AI-driven insights <\/strong>to improve customer value<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital sales kits<\/strong> and product explainers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance dashboards <\/strong>for tracking targets and achievements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This platform is expected to significantly improve efficiency across LIC&#8217;s vast distribution network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Both applications <\/strong>are <strong>built on LIC&#8217;s DIVE (Digital Innovation &amp; Value Enhancement) platform,<\/strong> which provides a secure, integrated, and scalable digital infrastructure.\n<ul>\n<li>The platform is designed to deliver a seamless experience across customers, intermediaries, and employees\u2014ensuring faster processing, enhanced security, and improved service delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252346&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252346&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Government of India\u2019s undertaking under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.<\/li>\n<li>It provides financial assistance to eligible members of the Backward Classes for self-employment ventures and skill development training.<\/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=\"1365\"\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_138_1365\"\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_138_1365\"\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_138_1365\"\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_138_1365\"\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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation achieved a record disbursement of Rs 613.75 crore in FY 2025-26, benefiting over 61,000 people<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong> of India undertaking<\/strong> under the aegis of the <strong>Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NBCFDC was <strong>incorporated <\/strong>on 13th January, <strong>1992, under the Companies Act, <\/strong>1956 (currently a company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013), as a<strong> non-profit entity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>objective <\/strong>of the corporation is to <strong>promote economic and developmental activities <\/strong>for the benefit of the <strong>backward classes<\/strong> and to <strong>assist the poorer section of these classes<\/strong> in <strong>skill development and self-employment ventures.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>mission <\/strong>of NBCFDC is to<strong> provide concessional financial assistance<\/strong> to eligible members of the Backward Classes<strong> for self-employment ventures and skill development <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NBCFDC <strong>provides financial assistance through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the State Governments\/UTs and Banks (PSBs &amp; RRBs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> schemes introduced <\/strong>under NBCFDC are listed below:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Loan Scheme<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Micro Finance Scheme<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skill Development Training Programme <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vocational Education and Training Loan Scheme (VETLS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology Upgradation of Clusters <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3875194-record-disbursement-by-nbcfdc-spurs-socio-economic-empowerment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3875194-record-disbursement-by-nbcfdc-spurs-socio-economic-empowerment<\/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:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation achieved a record disbursement of Rs 613.75 crore in FY 2025-26, benefiting over 61,000 people<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong> of India undertaking<\/strong> under the aegis of the <strong>Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NBCFDC was <strong>incorporated <\/strong>on 13th January, <strong>1992, under the Companies Act, <\/strong>1956 (currently a company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013), as a<strong> non-profit entity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>objective <\/strong>of the corporation is to <strong>promote economic and developmental activities <\/strong>for the benefit of the <strong>backward classes<\/strong> and to <strong>assist the poorer section of these classes<\/strong> in <strong>skill development and self-employment ventures.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>mission <\/strong>of NBCFDC is to<strong> provide concessional financial assistance<\/strong> to eligible members of the Backward Classes<strong> for self-employment ventures and skill development <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NBCFDC <strong>provides financial assistance through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the State Governments\/UTs and Banks (PSBs &amp; RRBs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> schemes introduced <\/strong>under NBCFDC are listed below:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Loan Scheme<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Micro Finance Scheme<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skill Development Training Programme <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vocational Education and Training Loan Scheme (VETLS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology Upgradation of Clusters <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3875194-record-disbursement-by-nbcfdc-spurs-socio-economic-empowerment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/business\/3875194-record-disbursement-by-nbcfdc-spurs-socio-economic-empowerment<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Potomac River, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1366\"\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_138_1366\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. United Kingdom                                            <\/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_138_1366\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. United States                                            <\/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_138_1366\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Canada                                            <\/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_138_1366\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. South Africa                                            <\/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>American Rivers, a United States conservation organisation working to make every river clean and healthy for people and wildlife, has nominated the Potomac, the river that flows through Washington, DC as America\u2019s most endangered river for 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Potomac River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in the <strong>east central United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>in <strong>North and South branches in the Appalachian Mountains<\/strong> of West Virginia.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows through West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.,<\/strong> before<strong> entering Chesapeake Bay, <\/strong>the <strong>largest U.S. estuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Its course is<strong> 616 km<\/strong>, of which <strong>188 km are tidal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fourth largest river along the Atlantic coast<\/strong> and the 21st largest in the United States.<\/li>\n<li>The Potomac\u2019s <strong>tributaries <\/strong>include the <strong>Shenandoah, the Monocacy, and the Anacostia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river is <strong>navigable to Washington, D.C.,<\/strong> <strong>above which it descends from the Piedmont<\/strong> <strong>in a series of rapids and falls, including Great Falls<\/strong>, a cataract about 35 feet (11 metres) high.<\/li>\n<li>The Potomac, noted for its beauty, is also rich in <strong>historical significance. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Potomac River is situated in an <strong>area rich in American history,<\/strong> which has led to th<strong>e river&#8217;s nickname, &#8220;The Nation&#8217;s River&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During the Civil War<\/strong>, the Potomac <strong>River divided the Union from the Confederacy. <\/strong>It also <strong>gave name to the Union&#8217;s largest army,<\/strong> the <strong>Army of the Potomac.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1864, Washington, D.C. began using the Potomac River<\/strong> as its principal <strong>source of drinking water<\/strong> when the Washington Aqueduct was opened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Vernon, home of George Washington,<\/strong> is <strong>on its banks<\/strong> below Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<li>The river\u2019s name derives from \u201cPatawomeck,\u201d as it was recorded by the colonist John Smith in 1608.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/rivers\/the-potomac-flowing-through-washington-dc-is-americas-most-endangered-river-in-2026-study\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/rivers\/the-potomac-flowing-through-washington-dc-is-americas-most-endangered-river-in-2026-study<\/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>American Rivers, a United States conservation organisation working to make every river clean and healthy for people and wildlife, has nominated the Potomac, the river that flows through Washington, DC as America\u2019s most endangered river for 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Potomac River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a river in the <strong>east central United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>rises <\/strong>in <strong>North and South branches in the Appalachian Mountains<\/strong> of West Virginia.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>flows through West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.,<\/strong> before<strong> entering Chesapeake Bay, <\/strong>the <strong>largest U.S. estuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Its course is<strong> 616 km<\/strong>, of which <strong>188 km are tidal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>fourth largest river along the Atlantic coast<\/strong> and the 21st largest in the United States.<\/li>\n<li>The Potomac\u2019s <strong>tributaries <\/strong>include the <strong>Shenandoah, the Monocacy, and the Anacostia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The river is <strong>navigable to Washington, D.C.,<\/strong> <strong>above which it descends from the Piedmont<\/strong> <strong>in a series of rapids and falls, including Great Falls<\/strong>, a cataract about 35 feet (11 metres) high.<\/li>\n<li>The Potomac, noted for its beauty, is also rich in <strong>historical significance. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Potomac River is situated in an <strong>area rich in American history,<\/strong> which has led to th<strong>e river&#8217;s nickname, &#8220;The Nation&#8217;s River&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During the Civil War<\/strong>, the Potomac <strong>River divided the Union from the Confederacy. <\/strong>It also <strong>gave name to the Union&#8217;s largest army,<\/strong> the <strong>Army of the Potomac.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1864, Washington, D.C. began using the Potomac River<\/strong> as its principal <strong>source of drinking water<\/strong> when the Washington Aqueduct was opened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Vernon, home of George Washington,<\/strong> is <strong>on its banks<\/strong> below Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<li>The river\u2019s name derives from \u201cPatawomeck,\u201d as it was recorded by the colonist John Smith in 1608.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/rivers\/the-potomac-flowing-through-washington-dc-is-americas-most-endangered-river-in-2026-study\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/rivers\/the-potomac-flowing-through-washington-dc-is-americas-most-endangered-river-in-2026-study<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Painted Leopard Gecko, recently seen in the news, was discovered in which region of India?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1367\"\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_138_1367\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Western Ghats                                            <\/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_138_1367\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Eastern Himalayas                                            <\/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_138_1367\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Eastern Ghats                                            <\/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_138_1367\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Thar Desert                                            <\/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 rare nocturnal reptile &#8211; a Painted Leopard Gecko &#8211; was recently spotted at Dilmili railway station in Chhattisgarh\u2019s Bastar district, drawing the attention of the forest department.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Painted Leopard Gecko:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colourful terrestrial gecko species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Eublepharis pictus\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eublepharis <\/strong>is a<strong> small genus in the lizard family Eublepharidae, <\/strong>which contains <strong>44 species in six genera<\/strong> distributed in parts of North and Central America, West and East Africa, Middle East, South Asia, and the Malayan Archipelago.<\/li>\n<li>First described in 1827, the <strong>genus<\/strong> is currently r<strong>epresented by seven species, <\/strong>of which <strong>five are known from India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>scientifically described in 2022 <\/strong>from the <strong>Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Brahmani River<\/strong>, which runs through the Eastern Ghats, <strong>separates it geographically from the East Indian Leopard Gecko<\/strong>, with which it shares a lot of similar traits.<\/li>\n<li>It prefers <strong>dry evergreen forests mixed with scrub and meadows.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It measures 11.7 cm (4.6 inches) in length.<\/li>\n<li>It is usually <strong>brown and yellow in colour.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>tail stands out<\/strong>, marked with<strong> contrasting black and white bands<\/strong>, unlike the rest of its body.<\/li>\n<li>It possesses <strong>over two dozen large, pointed scales.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>strictly nocturnal<\/strong>, actively <strong>foraging along trails in forest after dusk. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>While foraging<\/strong>, the species has been observed <strong>licking surfaces <\/strong>as it moves, likely the <strong>tongue is used as a sensory organ. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During daylight, it remains concealed inside burrows, under rocks, or within dense shrubs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/rare-painted-leopard-gecko-spotted-at-bastar-railway-station-forest-officials-confirm-rescue-enn26041501029\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/rare-painted-leopard-gecko-spotted-at-bastar-railway-station-forest-officials-confirm-rescue-enn26041501029<\/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 rare nocturnal reptile &#8211; a Painted Leopard Gecko &#8211; was recently spotted at Dilmili railway station in Chhattisgarh\u2019s Bastar district, drawing the attention of the forest department.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Painted Leopard Gecko:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>colourful terrestrial gecko species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scientific Name: Eublepharis pictus\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eublepharis <\/strong>is a<strong> small genus in the lizard family Eublepharidae, <\/strong>which contains <strong>44 species in six genera<\/strong> distributed in parts of North and Central America, West and East Africa, Middle East, South Asia, and the Malayan Archipelago.<\/li>\n<li>First described in 1827, the <strong>genus<\/strong> is currently r<strong>epresented by seven species, <\/strong>of which <strong>five are known from India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>scientifically described in 2022 <\/strong>from the <strong>Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Brahmani River<\/strong>, which runs through the Eastern Ghats, <strong>separates it geographically from the East Indian Leopard Gecko<\/strong>, with which it shares a lot of similar traits.<\/li>\n<li>It prefers <strong>dry evergreen forests mixed with scrub and meadows.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It measures 11.7 cm (4.6 inches) in length.<\/li>\n<li>It is usually <strong>brown and yellow in colour.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>tail stands out<\/strong>, marked with<strong> contrasting black and white bands<\/strong>, unlike the rest of its body.<\/li>\n<li>It possesses <strong>over two dozen large, pointed scales.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>strictly nocturnal<\/strong>, actively <strong>foraging along trails in forest after dusk. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>While foraging<\/strong>, the species has been observed <strong>licking surfaces <\/strong>as it moves, likely the <strong>tongue is used as a sensory organ. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>During daylight, it remains concealed inside burrows, under rocks, or within dense shrubs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/rare-painted-leopard-gecko-spotted-at-bastar-railway-station-forest-officials-confirm-rescue-enn26041501029\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/rare-painted-leopard-gecko-spotted-at-bastar-railway-station-forest-officials-confirm-rescue-enn26041501029<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Byzantine Empire:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It was the eastern half of the Persian Empire.<\/li>\n<li>The capital was Constantinople.<\/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=\"1368\"\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_138_1368\"\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_138_1368\"\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_138_1368\"\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_138_1368\"\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>Researchers have identified a fortified hilltop complex in southeastern Spain as a rare Byzantine stronghold established by soldiers and clergy in the late sixth century.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Byzantine Empire:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It traces its <strong>beginnings <\/strong>to the year <strong>330 CE, when Emperor Constantine split<\/strong> the <strong>Roman Empire into a western and eastern<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was the <strong>eastern half of the Roman Empire <\/strong>that <strong>survived<\/strong> for nearly <strong>1,000 years after the western half of the empire collapsed. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is often <strong>called the Eastern Roman Empire or simply Byzantium. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>based at Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul)<\/strong>, and <strong>at its peak<\/strong> it <strong>controlled <\/strong>territory stretching from<strong> southern Spain to Syria. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategically <strong>located on the Bosphorus Strait, Constantinople<\/strong> quickly rose to become<strong> Europe\u2019s most significant urban hub.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Throughout their history, the<strong> Byzantines rarely controlled Rome <\/strong>and <strong>spoke mainly Greek<\/strong>. <strong>Despite this,<\/strong> <strong>the people<\/strong> of Byzantium continued to <strong>refer to themselves as &#8220;Romans,&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their broader empire was <strong>considered to be a &#8220;Roman&#8221; empire<\/strong> even though it rarely controlled Rome.<\/li>\n<li>The Byzantine Empire flourished and experienced a <strong>&#8220;golden age&#8221; during <\/strong>the <strong>reign of Justinian (A.D. 527 to 565)<\/strong>, during which the empire&#8217;s t<strong>erritories extended<\/strong> <strong>into Western Europe<\/strong>, and the emperor&#8217;s builders <strong>constructed the Hagia Sophia<\/strong>, a great <strong>cathedral <\/strong>that still stands and is<strong> now used as a mosque.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The governance of the Byzantine Empire was marked by the<strong> absolute authority of emperors, <\/strong>who were <strong>seen as divinely appointed rulers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Byzantines developed <strong>their own political systems, religious practices, art<\/strong>, and architecture.<\/li>\n<li>However, the empire faced numerous challenges, including<strong> territorial losses to emerging Muslim powers<\/strong> and <strong>internal religious schisms<\/strong> that eventually led to the <strong>split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Decline<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>After Justinian&#8217;s death<\/strong>, the Byzantine Empire weakened and <strong>lost territory. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1204, during the Crusades<\/strong>, the Byzantines were<strong> betrayed when crusaders from the west sacked Constantinople <\/strong>in an attempt to gain money.<\/li>\n<li>The Byzantine Empire <strong>eventually fell when Constantinople <\/strong>was <strong>conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1453 CE<\/strong> following a siege.<\/li>\n<li>The Byzantine Empire was the <strong>longest-lasting medieval power<\/strong>, and its influence continues today, especially in the religion, art, architecture, and laws of many Western states, Eastern and Central Europe, and Russia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/unique-byzantine-fortress-discovered-in-spain-passed-from-visigothic-into-muslim-hands\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/unique-byzantine-fortress-discovered-in-spain-passed-from-visigothic-into-muslim-hands\/<\/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>Researchers have identified a fortified hilltop complex in southeastern Spain as a rare Byzantine stronghold established by soldiers and clergy in the late sixth century.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Byzantine Empire:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It traces its <strong>beginnings <\/strong>to the year <strong>330 CE, when Emperor Constantine split<\/strong> the <strong>Roman Empire into a western and eastern<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was the <strong>eastern half of the Roman Empire <\/strong>that <strong>survived<\/strong> for nearly <strong>1,000 years after the western half of the empire collapsed. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is often <strong>called the Eastern Roman Empire or simply Byzantium. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>based at Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul)<\/strong>, and <strong>at its peak<\/strong> it <strong>controlled <\/strong>territory stretching from<strong> southern Spain to Syria. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategically <strong>located on the Bosphorus Strait, Constantinople<\/strong> quickly rose to become<strong> Europe\u2019s most significant urban hub.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Throughout their history, the<strong> Byzantines rarely controlled Rome <\/strong>and <strong>spoke mainly Greek<\/strong>. <strong>Despite this,<\/strong> <strong>the people<\/strong> of Byzantium continued to <strong>refer to themselves as &#8220;Romans,&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Their broader empire was <strong>considered to be a &#8220;Roman&#8221; empire<\/strong> even though it rarely controlled Rome.<\/li>\n<li>The Byzantine Empire flourished and experienced a <strong>&#8220;golden age&#8221; during <\/strong>the <strong>reign of Justinian (A.D. 527 to 565)<\/strong>, during which the empire&#8217;s t<strong>erritories extended<\/strong> <strong>into Western Europe<\/strong>, and the emperor&#8217;s builders <strong>constructed the Hagia Sophia<\/strong>, a great <strong>cathedral <\/strong>that still stands and is<strong> now used as a mosque.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The governance of the Byzantine Empire was marked by the<strong> absolute authority of emperors, <\/strong>who were <strong>seen as divinely appointed rulers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Byzantines developed <strong>their own political systems, religious practices, art<\/strong>, and architecture.<\/li>\n<li>However, the empire faced numerous challenges, including<strong> territorial losses to emerging Muslim powers<\/strong> and <strong>internal religious schisms<\/strong> that eventually led to the <strong>split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Decline<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>After Justinian&#8217;s death<\/strong>, the Byzantine Empire weakened and <strong>lost territory. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1204, during the Crusades<\/strong>, the Byzantines were<strong> betrayed when crusaders from the west sacked Constantinople <\/strong>in an attempt to gain money.<\/li>\n<li>The Byzantine Empire <strong>eventually fell when Constantinople <\/strong>was <strong>conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1453 CE<\/strong> following a siege.<\/li>\n<li>The Byzantine Empire was the <strong>longest-lasting medieval power<\/strong>, and its influence continues today, especially in the religion, art, architecture, and laws of many Western states, Eastern and Central Europe, and Russia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/unique-byzantine-fortress-discovered-in-spain-passed-from-visigothic-into-muslim-hands\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.earth.com\/news\/unique-byzantine-fortress-discovered-in-spain-passed-from-visigothic-into-muslim-hands\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Andaman Sea:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a semi-enclosed marginal sea in the northeastern Indian Ocean.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by the Bay of Bengal\u00a0to the east and the\u00a0Strait of Malacca\u00a0to the West.<\/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=\"1369\"\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_138_1369\"\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_138_1369\"\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_138_1369\"\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_138_1369\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, at least 250 people, including\u00a0Rohingya refugees\u00a0and Bangladeshi nationals, were missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>semi-enclosed marginal sea<\/strong> in the <strong>northeastern Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Borders:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It lies between the <strong>eastern coast of\u00a0India<\/strong>\u00a0and the <strong>Malay Peninsula<\/strong>, with\u00a0Myanmar\u00a0to the north and the\u00a0<strong>Indonesian island\u00a0of\u00a0Sumatra<\/strong>\u00a0to the south.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Bay of Bengal\u00a0bounds<\/strong> the Andaman Sea to the <strong>west<\/strong> and the\u00a0<strong>Strait of Malacca<\/strong>\u00a0to the east.<\/li>\n<li>It is a complex geological region with a\u00a0<strong>tectonically active plate boundary<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>larger Sunda Plate<\/strong>, which the Indian Plate borders to the northwest and the Australian Plate to the southeast.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The climate of the Andaman Sea is <strong>tropical, with two distinct seasons<\/strong>: the southwest monsoon (May-September) and the northeast monsoon (November-February)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> It is home to <strong>extensive coral reef systems,<\/strong> seagrass meadows, and mangrove forests, which provide critical habitats for a multitude of marine organisms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/boat-sinks-andaman-sea-rohingyas-bangladesh\/article70863859.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/boat-sinks-andaman-sea-rohingyas-bangladesh\/article70863859.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/boat-sinks-andaman-sea-rohingyas-bangladesh\/article70863859.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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, at least 250 people, including\u00a0Rohingya refugees\u00a0and Bangladeshi nationals, were missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>semi-enclosed marginal sea<\/strong> in the <strong>northeastern Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Borders:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It lies between the <strong>eastern coast of\u00a0India<\/strong>\u00a0and the <strong>Malay Peninsula<\/strong>, with\u00a0Myanmar\u00a0to the north and the\u00a0<strong>Indonesian island\u00a0of\u00a0Sumatra<\/strong>\u00a0to the south.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Bay of Bengal\u00a0bounds<\/strong> the Andaman Sea to the <strong>west<\/strong> and the\u00a0<strong>Strait of Malacca<\/strong>\u00a0to the east.<\/li>\n<li>It is a complex geological region with a\u00a0<strong>tectonically active plate boundary<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>larger Sunda Plate<\/strong>, which the Indian Plate borders to the northwest and the Australian Plate to the southeast.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> The climate of the Andaman Sea is <strong>tropical, with two distinct seasons<\/strong>: the southwest monsoon (May-September) and the northeast monsoon (November-February)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> It is home to <strong>extensive coral reef systems,<\/strong> seagrass meadows, and mangrove forests, which provide critical habitats for a multitude of marine organisms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/boat-sinks-andaman-sea-rohingyas-bangladesh\/article70863859.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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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 Tibetan Antelope, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It inhabits in open alpine and cold steppe environments.<\/li>\n<li>It is only found in the Tibet region.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as Near Threatened species under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1370\"\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_138_1370\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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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_138_1370\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a New Delhi court has convicted an art gallery owner for attempting to illegally export Shahtoosh shawls \u2013 made Tibetan Antelope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Tibetan antelope or chiru (Pantholops hodgsonii) is a <strong>medium-sized antelope.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Male<\/strong> Tibetan antelopes are <strong>significantly larger than females,<\/strong> and can also be readily distinguished by the presence of horns and by black stripes on the legs, both of which the females lack.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>fur of<\/strong> Tibetan antelopes is distinctive, and <strong>consists of long guard hair<\/strong> and a silky undercoat of shorter fibers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They inhabit in <strong>open alpine, montane valleys<\/strong>, and cold steppe environments with sparse vegetation cover.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They are found almost entirely in China, where they <strong>inhabit Tibet<\/strong>, southern Xinjiang, and western Qinghai; a few are also <strong>found across the border in Chang Thang, Ladakh, India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Migration: <\/strong>They are a <strong>migratory species,<\/strong> often travelling as much as\u00a0400 kilometres\u00a0between their summer and winter grounds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet: <\/strong>They are <strong>herbivores<\/strong> (folivores, graminivores) and feed on forbs, grasses, herbs, shrubland, and sedges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: <\/strong>Near Threatened<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252139&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252139&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252139&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a New Delhi court has convicted an art gallery owner for attempting to illegally export Shahtoosh shawls \u2013 made Tibetan Antelope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Tibetan antelope or chiru (Pantholops hodgsonii) is a <strong>medium-sized antelope.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Male<\/strong> Tibetan antelopes are <strong>significantly larger than females,<\/strong> and can also be readily distinguished by the presence of horns and by black stripes on the legs, both of which the females lack.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>fur of<\/strong> Tibetan antelopes is distinctive, and <strong>consists of long guard hair<\/strong> and a silky undercoat of shorter fibers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> They inhabit in <strong>open alpine, montane valleys<\/strong>, and cold steppe environments with sparse vegetation cover.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They are found almost entirely in China, where they <strong>inhabit Tibet<\/strong>, southern Xinjiang, and western Qinghai; a few are also <strong>found across the border in Chang Thang, Ladakh, India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Migration: <\/strong>They are a <strong>migratory species,<\/strong> often travelling as much as\u00a0400 kilometres\u00a0between their summer and winter grounds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet: <\/strong>They are <strong>herbivores<\/strong> (folivores, graminivores) and feed on forbs, grasses, herbs, shrubland, and sedges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: <\/strong>Near Threatened<\/li>\n<li><strong>CITES:<\/strong> Appendix I<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:<\/strong> Schedule I<\/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.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252139&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252139&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252139&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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is used to prevent <strong>tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infections.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed By:<\/strong> It was developed by <strong>Calmette and Gu\u00e9rin<\/strong> and was first administered to human beings in 1921.<\/li>\n<li>It is the only <strong>vaccine against tuberculosis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the most widely administered vaccine and usually a part of the <strong>routine newborn immunization schedule.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Uses:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It also offers <strong>protection against non-tuberculous mycobacterial<\/strong> infections like leprosy and Buruli ulcer.<\/li>\n<li>It is also used in the <strong>treatment of superficial carcinoma of the bladder.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The vaccine is <strong>administered intradermally.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>BCG vaccine should be <strong>stored and transported between +2 \u00b0C and +8\u00b0C.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>two components, a freeze-dried vaccine<\/strong> and a <strong>diluent<\/strong> to be used to reconstitute the vaccine, presented in amber glass ampoules and colourless ampoules respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-sends-13-tonnes-of-bcg-vaccines-to-support-afghanistans-child-immunisation-drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-sends-13-tonnes-of-bcg-vaccines-to-support-afghanistans-child-immunisation-drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-sends-13-tonnes-of-bcg-vaccines-to-support-afghanistans-child-immunisation-drive\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span 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against non-tuberculous mycobacterial<\/strong> infections like leprosy and Buruli ulcer.<\/li>\n<li>It is also used in the <strong>treatment of superficial carcinoma of the bladder.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The vaccine is <strong>administered intradermally.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>BCG vaccine should be <strong>stored and transported between +2 \u00b0C and +8\u00b0C.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>two components, a freeze-dried vaccine<\/strong> and a <strong>diluent<\/strong> to be used to reconstitute the vaccine, presented in amber glass ampoules and colourless ampoules respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-sends-13-tonnes-of-bcg-vaccines-to-support-afghanistans-child-immunisation-drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a 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