{"id":98983,"date":"2026-04-18T17:51:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=98983"},"modified":"2026-04-18T17:51:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:21:11","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-18-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-18-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 18 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_140\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 18 April 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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        Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) recently initiated the bidding process for the development of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline infrastructure to eliminate bulk movement to the extent possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> statutory body<\/strong> established under the <strong>Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act 2006.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To <strong>protect the interests of consumers and entities<\/strong> engaged in specified activities <strong>relating to petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas<\/strong> and to <strong>promote competitive markets <\/strong>and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.<\/li>\n<li>It has also been mandated to <strong>regulate <\/strong>the <strong>refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing, and sale<\/strong> of <strong>petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas, excluding the production of crude oil and natural gas,<\/strong> so as to ensure an uninterrupted and adequate supply of petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas in all parts of the country.<\/li>\n<li>PNGRB <strong>authorises <\/strong>the <strong>city gas distribution (CGD) networks, natural gas and petroleum product pipelines, determines tariffs<\/strong>, <strong>lays down the technical and safety standards, <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Entities required to comply with PNGRB regulations<\/strong> include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Natural Gas Pipelines &amp; Petroleum Product Pipelines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>City Gas Distribution <strong>(CGD) networks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) storage, transportation, and regasification.<\/li>\n<li>Petroleum and gas marketing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refineries <\/strong>and <strong>storage terminals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Board has<strong> its seat in Delhi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The board consists of the following <strong>members appointed by the Central Government:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Chairperson<\/li>\n<li>Member (Legal)<\/li>\n<li>Three other members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Power of the Board: <\/strong>Under Section 12 of the Act, certain powers are given to the PNGRB to deal with the complaints and resolve disputes among the entities. The powers under the Act are:<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>The Board is empowered to <strong>adjudicate and decide any dispute <\/strong>or matter <strong>among the entities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Board, on receiving any complaint from any person, is empowered to <strong>conduct an inquiry and investigation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Board can <strong>pass any order or issue any direction <\/strong>or <strong>refer the matter for investigation <\/strong>as it thinks fit.<\/li>\n<li>The Board has <strong>similar powers as given to the Civil Court <\/strong>under the Civil Procedure Code, 1908.<\/li>\n<li>The Board is <strong>subjected to the principles of natural justice <\/strong>and the provisions of the Act.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Apr\/17\/pngrb-launches-lpg-pipeline-bidding-oil-prices-fall-after-strait-of-hormuz-reopening\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Apr\/17\/pngrb-launches-lpg-pipeline-bidding-oil-prices-fall-after-strait-of-hormuz-reopening<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) recently initiated the bidding process for the development of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline infrastructure to eliminate bulk movement to the extent possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> statutory body<\/strong> established under the <strong>Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act 2006.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To <strong>protect the interests of consumers and entities<\/strong> engaged in specified activities <strong>relating to petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas<\/strong> and to <strong>promote competitive markets <\/strong>and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.<\/li>\n<li>It has also been mandated to <strong>regulate <\/strong>the <strong>refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing, and sale<\/strong> of <strong>petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas, excluding the production of crude oil and natural gas,<\/strong> so as to ensure an uninterrupted and adequate supply of petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas in all parts of the country.<\/li>\n<li>PNGRB <strong>authorises <\/strong>the <strong>city gas distribution (CGD) networks, natural gas and petroleum product pipelines, determines tariffs<\/strong>, <strong>lays down the technical and safety standards, <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Entities required to comply with PNGRB regulations<\/strong> include:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Natural Gas Pipelines &amp; Petroleum Product Pipelines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>City Gas Distribution <strong>(CGD) networks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) storage, transportation, and regasification.<\/li>\n<li>Petroleum and gas marketing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refineries <\/strong>and <strong>storage terminals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Board has<strong> its seat in Delhi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The board consists of the following <strong>members appointed by the Central Government:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Chairperson<\/li>\n<li>Member (Legal)<\/li>\n<li>Three other members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Power of the Board: <\/strong>Under Section 12 of the Act, certain powers are given to the PNGRB to deal with the complaints and resolve disputes among the entities. The powers under the Act are:<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>The Board is empowered to <strong>adjudicate and decide any dispute <\/strong>or matter <strong>among the entities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Board, on receiving any complaint from any person, is empowered to <strong>conduct an inquiry and investigation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Board can <strong>pass any order or issue any direction <\/strong>or <strong>refer the matter for investigation <\/strong>as it thinks fit.<\/li>\n<li>The Board has <strong>similar powers as given to the Civil Court <\/strong>under the Civil Procedure Code, 1908.<\/li>\n<li>The Board is <strong>subjected to the principles of natural justice <\/strong>and the provisions of the Act.<\/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.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Apr\/17\/pngrb-launches-lpg-pipeline-bidding-oil-prices-fall-after-strait-of-hormuz-reopening\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/business\/2026\/Apr\/17\/pngrb-launches-lpg-pipeline-bidding-oil-prices-fall-after-strait-of-hormuz-reopening<\/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>. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India and Austria recently signed multiple agreements and announcements aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across defence, trade, technology, education, and culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Austria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a largely <strong>mountainous landlocked country<\/strong> of <strong>south-central Europe. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital: Vienna<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Austria is <strong>bordered by 8 countries:<\/strong> by the<strong> Czech Republic i<\/strong>n the north; by <strong>Slovakia <\/strong>in the northeast; by <strong>Hungary <\/strong>in the east; by <strong>Slovenia <\/strong>in the south; by <strong>Italy <\/strong>in the southwest; by <strong>Switzerland <\/strong>and <strong>Liechtenstein <\/strong>in the west; and by <strong>Germany <\/strong>in the northwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of Austria (70%)<\/strong> is <strong>covered by the Alpine Region<\/strong>, central and west, as the <strong>Alps extend on into Austria from Switzerland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>temperate and alpine climate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Danube <\/strong>(1,771 miles) (2,850 km) is the <strong>most significant river <\/strong>in the country. It&#8217;s the <strong>second-longest river in Europe<\/strong> and a vital waterway for commerce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethnic groups: Germans, Turks, Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, and Bosnians;<\/strong> other recognized minorities include Hungarians, Czechs, Slovaks, and Roma.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages<\/strong>: The <strong>majority <\/strong>of the population <strong>speaks German<\/strong>, which is also the <strong>country&#8217;s official language.<\/strong> <strong>Other local official languages<\/strong> are <strong>Croatian, Hungarian, and Slovene.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Political System<\/strong>: It is a <strong>federal parliamentary republic<\/strong> with a <strong>chancellor <\/strong>who is the <strong>head of government<\/strong> and a president who is the head of state.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>origins <\/strong>of Austria date back to the <strong>time of the Roman Empire when a Celtic kingdom<\/strong> was <strong>conquered by the Romans<\/strong> in approximately <strong>15 BC<\/strong> and <strong>later became Noricum, a Roman province, <\/strong>in the <strong>mid-1st century AD<\/strong>\u2014<strong>an area<\/strong> which mostly <strong>encloses today&#8217;s Austria. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In<strong> 788 AD, <\/strong>the <strong>Frankish king Charlemagne conquered the area<\/strong> and <strong>introduced Christianity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under the native <strong>Habsburg dynasty,<\/strong> Austria <strong>became one of the great powers<\/strong> of Europe.<\/li>\n<li>During the <strong>18th and 19th centuries<\/strong>, <strong>Vienna <\/strong>was the <strong>European capital of classical music<\/strong> and an important hub of musical innovation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legendary musicians<\/strong> like<strong> Mozart, Beethoven, Joseph Haydn,<\/strong> Johann Strauss II, and others are all associated with Vienna.<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>1867<\/strong>, the Austrian Empire was <strong>reformed into Austria-Hungary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed in 1918<\/strong> with the <strong>end of World War I.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>First Austrian Republic<\/strong> was <strong>established in 1919.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-austria-sign-key-agreements-during-chancellor-christian-stockers-visit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-austria-sign-key-agreements-during-chancellor-christian-stockers-visit\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India and Austria recently signed multiple agreements and announcements aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across defence, trade, technology, education, and culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Austria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a largely <strong>mountainous landlocked country<\/strong> of <strong>south-central Europe. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital: Vienna<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Austria is <strong>bordered by 8 countries:<\/strong> by the<strong> Czech Republic i<\/strong>n the north; by <strong>Slovakia <\/strong>in the northeast; by <strong>Hungary <\/strong>in the east; by <strong>Slovenia <\/strong>in the south; by <strong>Italy <\/strong>in the southwest; by <strong>Switzerland <\/strong>and <strong>Liechtenstein <\/strong>in the west; and by <strong>Germany <\/strong>in the northwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of Austria (70%)<\/strong> is <strong>covered by the Alpine Region<\/strong>, central and west, as the <strong>Alps extend on into Austria from Switzerland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has a <strong>temperate and alpine climate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Danube <\/strong>(1,771 miles) (2,850 km) is the <strong>most significant river <\/strong>in the country. It&#8217;s the <strong>second-longest river in Europe<\/strong> and a vital waterway for commerce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethnic groups: Germans, Turks, Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, and Bosnians;<\/strong> other recognized minorities include Hungarians, Czechs, Slovaks, and Roma.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages<\/strong>: The <strong>majority <\/strong>of the population <strong>speaks German<\/strong>, which is also the <strong>country&#8217;s official language.<\/strong> <strong>Other local official languages<\/strong> are <strong>Croatian, Hungarian, and Slovene.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Political System<\/strong>: It is a <strong>federal parliamentary republic<\/strong> with a <strong>chancellor <\/strong>who is the <strong>head of government<\/strong> and a president who is the head of state.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>origins <\/strong>of Austria date back to the <strong>time of the Roman Empire when a Celtic kingdom<\/strong> was <strong>conquered by the Romans<\/strong> in approximately <strong>15 BC<\/strong> and <strong>later became Noricum, a Roman province, <\/strong>in the <strong>mid-1st century AD<\/strong>\u2014<strong>an area<\/strong> which mostly <strong>encloses today&#8217;s Austria. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In<strong> 788 AD, <\/strong>the <strong>Frankish king Charlemagne conquered the area<\/strong> and <strong>introduced Christianity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under the native <strong>Habsburg dynasty,<\/strong> Austria <strong>became one of the great powers<\/strong> of Europe.<\/li>\n<li>During the <strong>18th and 19th centuries<\/strong>, <strong>Vienna <\/strong>was the <strong>European capital of classical music<\/strong> and an important hub of musical innovation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legendary musicians<\/strong> like<strong> Mozart, Beethoven, Joseph Haydn,<\/strong> Johann Strauss II, and others are all associated with Vienna.<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>1867<\/strong>, the Austrian Empire was <strong>reformed into Austria-Hungary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed in 1918<\/strong> with the <strong>end of World War I.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>First Austrian Republic<\/strong> was <strong>established in 1919.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-austria-sign-key-agreements-during-chancellor-christian-stockers-visit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-austria-sign-key-agreements-during-chancellor-christian-stockers-visit\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Tharu Tribe, recently seen in the news, is mainly found in which Indian States?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1384\"\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_140_1384\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Assam, Nagaland and Manipur                                            <\/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_140_1384\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka                                            <\/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_140_1384\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar                                            <\/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_140_1384\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/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 Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court recently set aside a district-level committee\u2019s decision to reject the community forest rights claims of the Tharu tribe in Lakhimpur Kheri.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tharu Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Tharu tribe is one of the <strong>indigenous groups<\/strong> living in the <strong>Terai plain<\/strong> on the <strong>Indo-Nepal border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Tharu are the<strong> largest and oldest ethnic group of the Terai region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They live in both <strong>India and Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the Indian Terai,<\/strong> they live mostly in <strong>Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 1967, this tribe was <strong>documented as a Scheduled Tribe by the Government of India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: They have their own language called <strong>Tharu or Tharuhati,<\/strong> a language of the <strong>Indo-Aryan subgroup of the Indo-Iranian group<\/strong> of the <strong>Indo-European family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy<\/strong>: Most Tharu practice <strong>agriculture<\/strong>, raise cattle, hunt, fish, and <strong>collect forest products. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of their food involves rice, lentils, and vegetables. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tharu <strong>traditional homes<\/strong>, known as \u201c<strong>Badaghar<\/strong>,\u201d are <strong>made with local materials<\/strong> such as <strong>mud, wood, and thatch.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Society<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Despite their patrilineal social system,<\/strong> <strong>women have property rights<\/strong> greatly exceeding those recognized in Hindu society.<\/li>\n<li>Tharu <strong>marriages are patrilocal within the tribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A common feature of the Tharu community is the <strong>joint family system of living in long houses.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tharus live in<strong> compact villages<\/strong>, usually in the<strong> middle of a forest clearing. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Panchayat system (Local Social Council) <\/strong>is very strong in this tribe; the <strong>head of the panchayat<\/strong> is called \u2018\u2019<strong>Pradhan\u2019\u2019 <\/strong>in the local Tharu language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion<\/strong>: The Tharu people practice a unique <strong>blend of animism, Hinduism, and nature worship.<\/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:\/\/lawtrend.in\/allahabad-high-court-quashes-order-rejecting-tharu-tribes-forest-rights-directs-fresh-hearing-in-lakhimpur-kheri-case\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/lawtrend.in\/allahabad-high-court-quashes-order-rejecting-tharu-tribes-forest-rights-directs-fresh-hearing-in-lakhimpur-kheri-case\/<\/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 Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court recently set aside a district-level committee\u2019s decision to reject the community forest rights claims of the Tharu tribe in Lakhimpur Kheri.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tharu Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Tharu tribe is one of the <strong>indigenous groups<\/strong> living in the <strong>Terai plain<\/strong> on the <strong>Indo-Nepal border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Tharu are the<strong> largest and oldest ethnic group of the Terai region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They live in both <strong>India and Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the Indian Terai,<\/strong> they live mostly in <strong>Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 1967, this tribe was <strong>documented as a Scheduled Tribe by the Government of India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: They have their own language called <strong>Tharu or Tharuhati,<\/strong> a language of the <strong>Indo-Aryan subgroup of the Indo-Iranian group<\/strong> of the <strong>Indo-European family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy<\/strong>: Most Tharu practice <strong>agriculture<\/strong>, raise cattle, hunt, fish, and <strong>collect forest products. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of their food involves rice, lentils, and vegetables. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tharu <strong>traditional homes<\/strong>, known as \u201c<strong>Badaghar<\/strong>,\u201d are <strong>made with local materials<\/strong> such as <strong>mud, wood, and thatch.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Society<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Despite their patrilineal social system,<\/strong> <strong>women have property rights<\/strong> greatly exceeding those recognized in Hindu society.<\/li>\n<li>Tharu <strong>marriages are patrilocal within the tribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A common feature of the Tharu community is the <strong>joint family system of living in long houses.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tharus live in<strong> compact villages<\/strong>, usually in the<strong> middle of a forest clearing. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Panchayat system (Local Social Council) <\/strong>is very strong in this tribe; the <strong>head of the panchayat<\/strong> is called \u2018\u2019<strong>Pradhan\u2019\u2019 <\/strong>in the local Tharu language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion<\/strong>: The Tharu people practice a unique <strong>blend of animism, Hinduism, and nature worship.<\/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:\/\/lawtrend.in\/allahabad-high-court-quashes-order-rejecting-tharu-tribes-forest-rights-directs-fresh-hearing-in-lakhimpur-kheri-case\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/lawtrend.in\/allahabad-high-court-quashes-order-rejecting-tharu-tribes-forest-rights-directs-fresh-hearing-in-lakhimpur-kheri-case\/<\/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 Astra Mk2 Missile, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile.<\/li>\n<li>It has a range of more than 500 km.<\/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=\"1385\"\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_140_1385\"\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_140_1385\"\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_140_1385\"\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_140_1385\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\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>India is planning to equip Mirage 2000 jets with Astra Mk2 missiles, enabling long-range interception up to 240 km and strengthening aerial dominance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Astra Mk2 Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being developed by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In addition to various laboratories of DRDO, <strong>more than 50 public and private industries, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited,<\/strong> have <strong>contributed <\/strong>towards successful realisation of the weapon system.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Astra Mark-1<\/strong> air-to-air missile with a <strong>strike range of around 90-100 kms <\/strong>is<strong> already in the Indian Air Force<\/strong> and is already integrated with the LCA Tejas and the Su-30 MKI fighter jets.<\/li>\n<li>The Astra Mark 2 would give the Indian Air Force an edge over the adversaries in air-to-air combat and can also be offered as an export product to friendly foreign countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>While the Astra Mark-1 is a single-pulse, smokeless solid-fueled motor, the Astra Mark-2 <strong>uses a dual-pulse solid rocket motor for extended reach and better kinematics during the kill phase. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Astra Mk-1<\/strong> is 3.6 m (12 ft) long with a diameter of 178 mm (7.0 in) and weighs 154 kg with a <strong>maximum range of 110 km<\/strong>.<strong> The Astra Mark 2 will be a bigger missile <\/strong>with a diameter of 190 mm and weigh close to 175 kg.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Range: 200\u2013240 km<\/strong> (high altitude conditions)<\/li>\n<li>Astra Mk-2 will use the <strong>indigenous seeker manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>seeker is equipped with electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM), <\/strong>enhancing its ability to resist jamming and electronic warfare tactics.<\/li>\n<li>Another critical feature is the<strong> two-way datalink<\/strong> that <strong>enables mid-course updates. <\/strong>This allows the missile to<strong> receive real-time guidance corrections <\/strong>from the launch platform or other assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianmasterminds.com\/news\/mirage-2000-astra-mk2-integration-india-198599\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianmasterminds.com\/news\/mirage-2000-astra-mk2-integration-india-198599\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India is planning to equip Mirage 2000 jets with Astra Mk2 missiles, enabling long-range interception up to 240 km and strengthening aerial dominance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Astra Mk2 Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is being developed by the <strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In addition to various laboratories of DRDO, <strong>more than 50 public and private industries, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited,<\/strong> have <strong>contributed <\/strong>towards successful realisation of the weapon system.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> Astra Mark-1<\/strong> air-to-air missile with a <strong>strike range of around 90-100 kms <\/strong>is<strong> already in the Indian Air Force<\/strong> and is already integrated with the LCA Tejas and the Su-30 MKI fighter jets.<\/li>\n<li>The Astra Mark 2 would give the Indian Air Force an edge over the adversaries in air-to-air combat and can also be offered as an export product to friendly foreign countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>While the Astra Mark-1 is a single-pulse, smokeless solid-fueled motor, the Astra Mark-2 <strong>uses a dual-pulse solid rocket motor for extended reach and better kinematics during the kill phase. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Astra Mk-1<\/strong> is 3.6 m (12 ft) long with a diameter of 178 mm (7.0 in) and weighs 154 kg with a <strong>maximum range of 110 km<\/strong>.<strong> The Astra Mark 2 will be a bigger missile <\/strong>with a diameter of 190 mm and weigh close to 175 kg.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Range: 200\u2013240 km<\/strong> (high altitude conditions)<\/li>\n<li>Astra Mk-2 will use the <strong>indigenous seeker manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>seeker is equipped with electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM), <\/strong>enhancing its ability to resist jamming and electronic warfare tactics.<\/li>\n<li>Another critical feature is the<strong> two-way datalink<\/strong> that <strong>enables mid-course updates. <\/strong>This allows the missile to<strong> receive real-time guidance corrections <\/strong>from the launch platform or other assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianmasterminds.com\/news\/mirage-2000-astra-mk2-integration-india-198599\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianmasterminds.com\/news\/mirage-2000-astra-mk2-integration-india-198599\/<\/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: 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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 Hussain Sagar Lake, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the largest man-made lakes in Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1386\"\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_140_1386\"\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_140_1386\"\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_140_1386\"\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_140_1386\"\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>Hussain Sagar lake is emitting a strong foul odour as rising summer temperatures trigger heavy algal bloom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hussain Sagar Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>artificial lake<\/strong> located in <strong>Hyderabad, Telangana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>called Tank Bund<\/strong> and <strong>lies on a tributary of River Musi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It spreads across an area of 5.7 sq.km. It is <strong>one of the largest man-made lakes in Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest heart-shaped mark among the marks formed by 78 heart-shaped lakes <\/strong>and <strong>9 heart-shaped islands on the face of the earth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>United Nations World Tourism Organisation <\/strong>has <strong>named the lake \u201cHeart of the World\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>constructed <\/strong>in<strong> 1562 AD during <\/strong>the reign of <strong>Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah<\/strong>, the <strong>fourth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake was <strong>named after Hussain Shah Wali, the chief engineer <\/strong>who designed and supervised its construction.<\/li>\n<li>It is renowned for its <strong>monolith of Lord Buddha t<\/strong>hat stands right in its <strong>centre<\/strong>. It has a height of 16 m and weighs almost 350 tonnes.<\/li>\n<li>It had been of significance in the early days since it <strong>connected the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was<strong> initially built to cater to the irrigation needs <\/strong>and other <strong>water needs of the city. Until the year of 1930<\/strong>, it was<strong> used for the same purpose.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Indira Park, Lumbini Park, and Sanjeevaiah Park surround <\/strong>the lake on three sides.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over the years, H<\/strong>ussain Sagar Lake has <strong>become polluted <\/strong>through the entry of untreated sewage and industrial effluents through the nalas that flow into the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/hyderabad-rising-temperatures-worsen-stench-around-hussain-sagar-lake\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/hyderabad-rising-temperatures-worsen-stench-around-hussain-sagar-lake<\/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>Hussain Sagar lake is emitting a strong foul odour as rising summer temperatures trigger heavy algal bloom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Hussain Sagar Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>artificial lake<\/strong> located in <strong>Hyderabad, Telangana.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also <strong>called Tank Bund<\/strong> and <strong>lies on a tributary of River Musi. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It spreads across an area of 5.7 sq.km. It is <strong>one of the largest man-made lakes in Asia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest heart-shaped mark among the marks formed by 78 heart-shaped lakes <\/strong>and <strong>9 heart-shaped islands on the face of the earth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>United Nations World Tourism Organisation <\/strong>has <strong>named the lake \u201cHeart of the World\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>constructed <\/strong>in<strong> 1562 AD during <\/strong>the reign of <strong>Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah<\/strong>, the <strong>fourth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lake was <strong>named after Hussain Shah Wali, the chief engineer <\/strong>who designed and supervised its construction.<\/li>\n<li>It is renowned for its <strong>monolith of Lord Buddha t<\/strong>hat stands right in its <strong>centre<\/strong>. It has a height of 16 m and weighs almost 350 tonnes.<\/li>\n<li>It had been of significance in the early days since it <strong>connected the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was<strong> initially built to cater to the irrigation needs <\/strong>and other <strong>water needs of the city. Until the year of 1930<\/strong>, it was<strong> used for the same purpose.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Indira Park, Lumbini Park, and Sanjeevaiah Park surround <\/strong>the lake on three sides.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over the years, H<\/strong>ussain Sagar Lake has <strong>become polluted <\/strong>through the entry of untreated sewage and industrial effluents through the nalas that flow into the lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/hyderabad-rising-temperatures-worsen-stench-around-hussain-sagar-lake\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/hyderabad-rising-temperatures-worsen-stench-around-hussain-sagar-lake<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Borrowers Platform:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a dedicated space enabling developing countries that are borrowers to come together, share knowledge on debt issues.<\/li>\n<li>It is not\u00a0a forum for collective debt-restructuring negotiations.<\/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=\"1387\"\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_140_1387\"\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_140_1387\"\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_140_1387\"\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_140_1387\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, developing countries have launched the first-ever\u00a0Borrowers\u2019 Platform\u00a0at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Spring Meetings 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a dedicated space <strong>enabling developing countries<\/strong> that are borrowers to come together, share knowledge, exchange experiences and speak collectively on debt issues.<\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0<strong>brings together finance ministers<\/strong> and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and <strong>amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will be governed by <strong>ministers of finance of participating countries.<\/strong> They will be supported by technical officials responsible for debt.\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>not\u00a0a forum<\/strong> for collective <strong>debt-restructuring<\/strong> negotiations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It has <strong>30 members<\/strong> <strong>including India. <\/strong>It\u2019s working group <strong>chaired by Egypt.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat:<\/strong>\u00a0It is supported by the\u00a0<strong>United Nations Conference on Trade and Development<\/strong> as its secretariat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> As developing countries\u2019 external debt <strong>burden reached\u00a0$11.7 trillion in 2024. <\/strong>So, it will help in addressing the debt burden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/developing-countries-launch-first-ever-borrowers-platform-in-push-to-rebalance-global-finance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/developing-countries-launch-first-ever-borrowers-platform-in-push-to-rebalance-global-finance\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/developing-countries-launch-first-ever-borrowers-platform-in-push-to-rebalance-global-finance<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, developing countries have launched the first-ever\u00a0Borrowers\u2019 Platform\u00a0at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank Spring Meetings 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a dedicated space <strong>enabling developing countries<\/strong> that are borrowers to come together, share knowledge, exchange experiences and speak collectively on debt issues.<\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0<strong>brings together finance ministers<\/strong> and central bank governors from developing countries to strengthen debt management capacity, enhance coordination and <strong>amplify their collective voice in global debt discussions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will be governed by <strong>ministers of finance of participating countries.<\/strong> They will be supported by technical officials responsible for debt.\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>not\u00a0a forum<\/strong> for collective <strong>debt-restructuring<\/strong> negotiations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> It has <strong>30 members<\/strong> <strong>including India. <\/strong>It\u2019s working group <strong>chaired by Egypt.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretariat:<\/strong>\u00a0It is supported by the\u00a0<strong>United Nations Conference on Trade and Development<\/strong> as its secretariat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance:<\/strong> As developing countries\u2019 external debt <strong>burden reached\u00a0$11.7 trillion in 2024. <\/strong>So, it will help in addressing the debt burden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence, both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/developing-countries-launch-first-ever-borrowers-platform-in-push-to-rebalance-global-finance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/developing-countries-launch-first-ever-borrowers-platform-in-push-to-rebalance-global-finance\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/climate-change\/developing-countries-launch-first-ever-borrowers-platform-in-push-to-rebalance-global-finance<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: 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<span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Chenchu Tribe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) mainly residing in Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>They mainly believe in Bhagaban Taru who resides in the sky.<\/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=\"1388\"\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_140_1388\"\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_140_1388\"\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_140_1388\"\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_140_1388\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Chenchu tribes in Amrabad Tiger Reserve opposed relocation from forest areas, citing livelihood concerns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Chenchus primarily residing in the <strong>Nallamalai forests of Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are one of the <strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups<\/strong> (PVTGs) in Andhra Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>They are also found in <strong>Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Chenchus have been <strong>classified as Proto Australoid group.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> They <strong>speak variants of Telugu,<\/strong> the Dravidian language of the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Society of Chenchu Tribe:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A Chenchu village is <strong>known as \u201cPenta\u201c.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Each <strong>penta consists of a few huts<\/strong> that are spaced apart and are grouped together based on <strong>kinship patterns.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Small conjugal families predominate, <strong>women taking equal rank with men<\/strong> and marrying only upon maturity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cPeddamanishi\u201d or the village elder,<\/strong> is generally the authority to <strong>maintain social harmony<\/strong> in a family or a village.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livelihood:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They live life with exemplary simplicity.\u00a0 Most of them <strong>still gather food<\/strong> from the forest and roam in it to find things to meet their needs.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>collect forest products like roots<\/strong>, fruits, tubers, beedi leaf, mohua flower, honey, gum, tamarind, and green leaves and make a meagre income from it by selling these to traders and government cooperatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion and Belief<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Chenchus <strong>worship a number of deities.<\/strong> Chenchus have also adopted certain religious practices from Hindus.<\/li>\n<li>They mainly believe in <strong>Bhagaban Taru<\/strong> who resides in the sky and <strong>Garelamai Sama,<\/strong> who is the Goddess of forest.<\/li>\n<li>For ages, the Chenchus have been associated with the <strong>famous Srisailam temple<\/strong> (dedicated to Lord Shiva and Devi Brahmaramba) in <strong>Andhra Pradesh,<\/strong> situated at the heart of Chenchu land.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/chenchu-tribals-oppose-relocation-from-amrabad-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/chenchu-tribals-oppose-relocation-from-amrabad-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/chenchu-tribals-oppose-relocation-from-amrabad-tiger-reserve<\/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, Chenchu tribes in Amrabad Tiger Reserve opposed relocation from forest areas, citing livelihood concerns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Chenchus primarily residing in the <strong>Nallamalai forests of Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are one of the <strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups<\/strong> (PVTGs) in Andhra Pradesh.<\/li>\n<li>They are also found in <strong>Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Chenchus have been <strong>classified as Proto Australoid group.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> They <strong>speak variants of Telugu,<\/strong> the Dravidian language of the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Society of Chenchu Tribe:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A Chenchu village is <strong>known as \u201cPenta\u201c.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Each <strong>penta consists of a few huts<\/strong> that are spaced apart and are grouped together based on <strong>kinship patterns.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Small conjugal families predominate, <strong>women taking equal rank with men<\/strong> and marrying only upon maturity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cPeddamanishi\u201d or the village elder,<\/strong> is generally the authority to <strong>maintain social harmony<\/strong> in a family or a village.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Livelihood:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They live life with exemplary simplicity.\u00a0 Most of them <strong>still gather food<\/strong> from the forest and roam in it to find things to meet their needs.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>collect forest products like roots<\/strong>, fruits, tubers, beedi leaf, mohua flower, honey, gum, tamarind, and green leaves and make a meagre income from it by selling these to traders and government cooperatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion and Belief<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Chenchus <strong>worship a number of deities.<\/strong> Chenchus have also adopted certain religious practices from Hindus.<\/li>\n<li>They mainly believe in <strong>Bhagaban Taru<\/strong> who resides in the sky and <strong>Garelamai Sama,<\/strong> who is the Goddess of forest.<\/li>\n<li>For ages, the Chenchus have been associated with the <strong>famous Srisailam temple<\/strong> (dedicated to Lord Shiva and Devi Brahmaramba) in <strong>Andhra Pradesh,<\/strong> situated at the heart of Chenchu land.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/chenchu-tribals-oppose-relocation-from-amrabad-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/chenchu-tribals-oppose-relocation-from-amrabad-tiger-reserve\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telanganatoday.com\/chenchu-tribals-oppose-relocation-from-amrabad-tiger-reserve<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding World Anti-Doping Agency:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It promotes and coordinates the fight against doping in sport internationally.<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarters is located in Montreal, Canada.<\/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=\"1389\"\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_140_1389\"\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_140_1389\"\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_140_1389\"\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_140_1389\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Final Conference of the World Anti-Doping Agency\u2019s (WADA) Global Anti-Doping Intelligence &amp; Investigations Network (GAIIN).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established on 10 November 1999.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its mission is to promote and coordinate the <strong>fight against doping in sport internationally.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Role:<\/strong> To develop, harmonize and coordinate anti-doping rules and policies across all sports and countries.<\/li>\n<li>Its activities include <strong>scientific and social science research<\/strong>; education; intelligence &amp; investigations; development of anti-doping capacity; and monitoring of compliance with the World Anti-Doping Program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> Montreal, Canada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of World Anti-Doping Agency<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Foundation Board (Board):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>consists of 42-member<\/strong> and it is the agency\u2019s highest policy-making body.<\/li>\n<li>It is jointly composed of representatives of the <strong>Olympic Movement<\/strong> (the IOC, National Olympic Committees, International Sports Federations, and athletes) and representatives of <strong>governments from all five continents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Executive Committee (ExCo):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists <strong>of 16-member<\/strong> to which the Board delegates the management and running of the agency, including the performance of all its activities and the administration of its assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252538&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252538&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252538&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Final Conference of the World Anti-Doping Agency\u2019s (WADA) Global Anti-Doping Intelligence &amp; Investigations Network (GAIIN).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was <strong>established on 10 November 1999.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its mission is to promote and coordinate the <strong>fight against doping in sport internationally.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Role:<\/strong> To develop, harmonize and coordinate anti-doping rules and policies across all sports and countries.<\/li>\n<li>Its activities include <strong>scientific and social science research<\/strong>; education; intelligence &amp; investigations; development of anti-doping capacity; and monitoring of compliance with the World Anti-Doping Program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter:<\/strong> Montreal, Canada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance of World Anti-Doping Agency<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Foundation Board (Board):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>consists of 42-member<\/strong> and it is the agency\u2019s highest policy-making body.<\/li>\n<li>It is jointly composed of representatives of the <strong>Olympic Movement<\/strong> (the IOC, National Olympic Committees, International Sports Federations, and athletes) and representatives of <strong>governments from all five continents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Executive Committee (ExCo):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It consists <strong>of 16-member<\/strong> to which the Board delegates the management and running of the agency, including the performance of all its activities and the administration of its assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252538&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252538&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2252538&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>\u00a0With reference to River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a central sector scheme launched under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.<\/li>\n<li>It is only implemented through National Water Development Agency.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to facilitate integrated planning of water resources at the river basin level, including both surface water and groundwater systems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1390\"\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_140_1390\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only one                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_140_1390\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_140_1390\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme has led to measurable improvements in water resource planning and infrastructure development across key river basins.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>central sector scheme<\/strong> of the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation under the <strong>Ministry of Jal Shakti.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>facilitate integrated planning<\/strong>, investigation, and development of water resources at the river basin level, including both <strong>surface water and groundwater systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is implemented through three key organisations namely, the <strong>Brahmaputra Board<\/strong>, the <strong>Central Water Commission<\/strong> (CWC), and the <strong>National Water Development Agency<\/strong> (NWDA).<\/li>\n<li>It supports activities such as the <strong>preparation of basin master plans<\/strong>, the survey and investigation of projects, and the planning of multipurpose projects.<\/li>\n<li>It is a comprehensive scheme for the management, protection, improvement, and sustainable use of water resources across river basins.<\/li>\n<li>These resources include <strong>rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and associated ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Outlay and Duration: <\/strong>It is proposed to be continued during the 16th Finance Commission <strong>period from 2026\u201327 to 2030\u201331<\/strong> with a fully funded estimated financial outlay of \u20b92183 crore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of River Basin Management Scheme: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure protection, improvement, and sustainable <strong>use of water resources<\/strong> across river basins.<\/li>\n<li>Promote development of surface water and groundwater resources.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bUndertake survey, investigation, and preparation of basin master plans.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate planning of irrigation, hydropower, and multipurpose projects.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bSupport integrated development of water resources for multiple uses, including navigation and ecological conservation<\/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\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158231&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158231&#038;ModuleId=3&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158231&#038;ModuleId=3&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme has led to measurable improvements in water resource planning and infrastructure development across key river basins.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>central sector scheme<\/strong> of the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation under the <strong>Ministry of Jal Shakti.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It aims to <strong>facilitate integrated planning<\/strong>, investigation, and development of water resources at the river basin level, including both <strong>surface water and groundwater systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is implemented through three key organisations namely, the <strong>Brahmaputra Board<\/strong>, the <strong>Central Water Commission<\/strong> (CWC), and the <strong>National Water Development Agency<\/strong> (NWDA).<\/li>\n<li>It supports activities such as the <strong>preparation of basin master plans<\/strong>, the survey and investigation of projects, and the planning of multipurpose projects.<\/li>\n<li>It is a comprehensive scheme for the management, protection, improvement, and sustainable use of water resources across river basins.<\/li>\n<li>These resources include <strong>rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and associated ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Outlay and Duration: <\/strong>It is proposed to be continued during the 16th Finance Commission <strong>period from 2026\u201327 to 2030\u201331<\/strong> with a fully funded estimated financial outlay of \u20b92183 crore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives of River Basin Management Scheme: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure protection, improvement, and sustainable <strong>use of water resources<\/strong> across river basins.<\/li>\n<li>Promote development of surface water and groundwater resources.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bUndertake survey, investigation, and preparation of basin master plans.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate planning of irrigation, hydropower, and multipurpose projects.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bSupport integrated development of water resources for multiple uses, including navigation and ecological conservation<\/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\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158231&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158231&#038;ModuleId=3&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158231&#038;ModuleId=3&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; 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Other major rivers include the <strong>Kafue and the Luangwa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Range:<\/strong> Mafinga Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Tanganyika and Lake Kariba<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It has a wide range of natural resources including copper, cobalt, silver, uranium, lead, coal, zinc, gold, and emerald.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/india-zambia-talks-critical-minerals-stall-over-mining-rights-sources-say-2026-04-16\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/india-zambia-talks-critical-minerals-stall-over-mining-rights-sources-say-2026-04-16\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/india-zambia-talks-critical-minerals-stall-over-mining-rights-sources-say-2026-04-16\/<\/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, India&#8217;s talks with Zambia over critical minerals mining have stalled amid a lack of assurances from Lusaka on mining rights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a Southern-Central African <strong>landlocked country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Democratic Republic of Congo<\/strong> (North), <strong>Zimbabwe and Botswana<\/strong> (South), <strong>Tanzania<\/strong> (North-east), <strong>Malawi<\/strong> ( West) and <strong>Mozambique <\/strong>(Southeast), <strong>Angola and Zambia<\/strong> (West) and <strong>Namibia<\/strong> to the southwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Lusaka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Zambia: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It has a <strong>sub-tropical climate <\/strong>that is tempered by its relatively high altitude, making it more temperate and pleasant than other sub-tropical areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The most significant river is the <strong>Zambezi River<\/strong> (which empties into the Indian Ocean). Other major rivers include the <strong>Kafue and the Luangwa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Range:<\/strong> Mafinga Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Lake Tanganyika and Lake Kariba<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It has a wide range of natural resources including copper, cobalt, silver, uranium, lead, coal, zinc, gold, and emerald.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/india-zambia-talks-critical-minerals-stall-over-mining-rights-sources-say-2026-04-16\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/india-zambia-talks-critical-minerals-stall-over-mining-rights-sources-say-2026-04-16\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/india-zambia-talks-critical-minerals-stall-over-mining-rights-sources-say-2026-04-16\/<\/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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