{"id":99622,"date":"2026-04-22T17:45:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=99622"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:15:25","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-22-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-22-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 22 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_143\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 22 April 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Which among the following best describes Stauranthera aureoglossa, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1412\"\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_143_1412\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A rare species of migratory bird found in the Himalayan region.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_1412\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A freshwater fish species discovered in the Brahmaputra River basin.                                            <\/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_143_1412\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A new plant species discovered in northeast India.                                            <\/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_143_1412\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A marine algae species found along the Indian coastline.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team of botanists recently discovered a new plant species with a unique \u2018golden tongue\u2019 in the shaded streams of the Himalayas, named Stauranthera aureoglossa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Stauranthera aureoglossa:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new plant species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the <strong>dense<\/strong>,<strong> mid-elevation evergreen forests<\/strong> of the Kamle and Upper Subansiri districts of <strong>Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>perennial herb clinging to damp rocks and soil <\/strong>right <strong>beside flowing streams and rivulets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plant stands out from its closest relatives with a<strong> distinct, bell-shaped, bluish-purple flower. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike similar species, its <strong>flower lacks a tubular projection called a spur at its base. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Instead, it <strong>features <\/strong>a <strong>raised, bumpy, yellow patch inside the lower lip of its petals. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This striking feature <strong>inspired its new scientific name<\/strong>, with \u201c<strong>aureoglossa<\/strong>\u201d translating to the <strong>golden-yellow, tongue-like appendage<\/strong> seen on the <strong>flower<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has<strong> diamond- or spear-shaped leaves. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Because their <strong>fragile streamside habitats<\/strong> are being actively damaged by logging, landslides, and road-widening projects, the scientists have <strong>provisionally classified <\/strong>this <strong>rare, golden-tongued herb as an endangered species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-golden-tongued-endangered-plant-species-discovered-indian-himalayas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-golden-tongued-endangered-plant-species-discovered-indian-himalayas<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A team of botanists recently discovered a new plant species with a unique \u2018golden tongue\u2019 in the shaded streams of the Himalayas, named Stauranthera aureoglossa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Stauranthera aureoglossa:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>new plant species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was discovered in the <strong>dense<\/strong>,<strong> mid-elevation evergreen forests<\/strong> of the Kamle and Upper Subansiri districts of <strong>Arunachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>perennial herb clinging to damp rocks and soil <\/strong>right <strong>beside flowing streams and rivulets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The plant stands out from its closest relatives with a<strong> distinct, bell-shaped, bluish-purple flower. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Unlike similar species, its <strong>flower lacks a tubular projection called a spur at its base. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Instead, it <strong>features <\/strong>a <strong>raised, bumpy, yellow patch inside the lower lip of its petals. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This striking feature <strong>inspired its new scientific name<\/strong>, with \u201c<strong>aureoglossa<\/strong>\u201d translating to the <strong>golden-yellow, tongue-like appendage<\/strong> seen on the <strong>flower<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has<strong> diamond- or spear-shaped leaves. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Because their <strong>fragile streamside habitats<\/strong> are being actively damaged by logging, landslides, and road-widening projects, the scientists have <strong>provisionally classified <\/strong>this <strong>rare, golden-tongued herb as an endangered species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-golden-tongued-endangered-plant-species-discovered-indian-himalayas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/researchmatters.in\/news\/new-golden-tongued-endangered-plant-species-discovered-indian-himalayas<\/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: 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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>The Druzhba Pipeline, recently seen in the news, was primarily built to transport oil from which region?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1413\"\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_143_1413\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Africa to Asia                                            <\/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_143_1413\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Middle East to Europe                                            <\/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_143_1413\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. USA to Europe                                            <\/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_143_1413\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Druzhba pipeline that carries Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia has been repaired and can resume operations, the Ukrainian President has announced recently, ending a months-long standoff between Kyiv and Budapest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Druzhba Pipeline:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Druzhba Pipeline, also known as the <strong>Friendship Pipeline<\/strong>, is <strong>one of the biggest crude oil pipeline networks<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built in the 1960s to supply oil from the USSR to countries in Europe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Today, it is the <strong>largest principal artery <\/strong>for the <strong>transportation of Russian<\/strong> (and Kazakh) <strong>oil across Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>total length <\/strong>of the pipeline system, <strong>including all its branches,<\/strong> is around <strong>5500 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>official beginning<\/strong> of the Druzhba network is in <strong>Almetyevsk <\/strong>in the <strong>Russian Federation, <\/strong>where <strong>pipelines carrying crude oil from Siberia, the Urals, <\/strong>and the <strong>Caspian Sea meet. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Druzhba <strong>runs to Mozyr in Belarus,<\/strong> where it <strong>splits into a northern <\/strong>and a <strong>southern branch. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>northern branch continues via Belarus and Poland to Germany. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>southern branch runs through Ukraine, splitting<\/strong> in Uzhgorod, into <strong>Druzhba 1, continuing to Slovakia<\/strong> (where it <strong>splits again<\/strong> and <strong>goes to the Czech Republic<\/strong> in one branch<strong> and Hungary <\/strong>in another), and <strong>Druzhba 2, continuing to Hungary. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>current capacity <\/strong>of Druzhba is <strong>2\u20131.4 million barrels a day<\/strong>, with the possibility to increase up to 2 million barrels a day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-xl\/news\/other\/zelenskyy-announces-druzhba-oil-pipeline-repaired-and-can-resume-operation\/ar-AA21oOD7?cvid=69e7b81cd3614f51ad742bd8ae32ae7d&amp;ocid=hpmsn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-xl\/news\/other\/zelenskyy-announces-druzhba-oil-pipeline-repaired-and-can-resume-operation\/ar-AA21oOD7?cvid=69e7b81cd3614f51ad742bd8ae32ae7d&#038;ocid=hpmsn<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Druzhba pipeline that carries Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia has been repaired and can resume operations, the Ukrainian President has announced recently, ending a months-long standoff between Kyiv and Budapest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Druzhba Pipeline:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Druzhba Pipeline, also known as the <strong>Friendship Pipeline<\/strong>, is <strong>one of the biggest crude oil pipeline networks<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>built in the 1960s to supply oil from the USSR to countries in Europe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Today, it is the <strong>largest principal artery <\/strong>for the <strong>transportation of Russian<\/strong> (and Kazakh) <strong>oil across Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>total length <\/strong>of the pipeline system, <strong>including all its branches,<\/strong> is around <strong>5500 km. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>official beginning<\/strong> of the Druzhba network is in <strong>Almetyevsk <\/strong>in the <strong>Russian Federation, <\/strong>where <strong>pipelines carrying crude oil from Siberia, the Urals, <\/strong>and the <strong>Caspian Sea meet. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Druzhba <strong>runs to Mozyr in Belarus,<\/strong> where it <strong>splits into a northern <\/strong>and a <strong>southern branch. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>northern branch continues via Belarus and Poland to Germany. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>southern branch runs through Ukraine, splitting<\/strong> in Uzhgorod, into <strong>Druzhba 1, continuing to Slovakia<\/strong> (where it <strong>splits again<\/strong> and <strong>goes to the Czech Republic<\/strong> in one branch<strong> and Hungary <\/strong>in another), and <strong>Druzhba 2, continuing to Hungary. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>current capacity <\/strong>of Druzhba is <strong>2\u20131.4 million barrels a day<\/strong>, with the possibility to increase up to 2 million barrels a day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-xl\/news\/other\/zelenskyy-announces-druzhba-oil-pipeline-repaired-and-can-resume-operation\/ar-AA21oOD7?cvid=69e7b81cd3614f51ad742bd8ae32ae7d&amp;ocid=hpmsn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-xl\/news\/other\/zelenskyy-announces-druzhba-oil-pipeline-repaired-and-can-resume-operation\/ar-AA21oOD7?cvid=69e7b81cd3614f51ad742bd8ae32ae7d&#038;ocid=hpmsn<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Aspero, recently seen in the news, is a preceramic archaeological site located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1414\"\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_143_1414\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Australia                                            <\/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_143_1414\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Greece                                            <\/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_143_1414\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Peru                                            <\/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_143_1414\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. China                                            <\/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 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Archaeologists in Peru recently uncovered a structure at \u00c1spero that appears to have been used to observe the sky, adding detail to what is known about early scientific practices in the Caral Civilisation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Aspero:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> late preceramic archaeological site<\/strong> associated with the <strong>Norte Chico civilization (also called Caral-Supe civilization),<\/strong> one of the <strong>oldest known civilizations in the Americas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in <strong>Peru <\/strong>on the <strong>right bank <\/strong>of the <strong>Supe River,<\/strong> only <strong>500 meters from the Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once a <strong>major fishing centre for the city of Caral,<\/strong> \u00c1spero was <strong>inhabited <\/strong>throughout the <strong>Late Archaic period<\/strong> from before <strong>3000 BC to approximately 1800 BC.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was a <strong>major urban center with monumental architecture<\/strong>, including <strong>large platform mounds <\/strong>and <strong>sunken circular plaza<\/strong>s, serving as a hub for trade, agriculture, and religious rituals.<\/li>\n<li>Aspero was the <strong>main supplier of marine products<\/strong> during this period.<\/li>\n<li>Researchers have identified <strong>25 architectural complexes<\/strong> that demonstrate a <strong>complex social organization,<\/strong> based on the <strong>use of marine resources<\/strong> and <strong>exchange with populations from the coast<\/strong>, the <strong>highlands<\/strong>, and the jungle.<\/li>\n<li>Among the site\u2019s most <strong>notable findings <\/strong>are <strong>elite funerary contexts<\/strong> such as the<strong> Lady of the Four Tupus, the Elite Male,<\/strong> and the <strong>recent burial of a high-status girl.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00c1spero functioned not only as a fishing center but also as a <strong>place for the<\/strong> <strong>development of scientific and ritual knowledge. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Astronomical observations<\/strong> conducted there helped its inhabitants <strong>understand and predict environmental changes<\/strong>, highlighting the settlement\u2019s advanced knowledge of its natural surroundings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritagedaily.com\/2026\/04\/ancient-caral-structure-linked-to-astronomical-observation-discovered-at-aspero\/157854\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.heritagedaily.com\/2026\/04\/ancient-caral-structure-linked-to-astronomical-observation-discovered-at-aspero\/157854<\/a><\/strong><\/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 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Archaeologists in Peru recently uncovered a structure at \u00c1spero that appears to have been used to observe the sky, adding detail to what is known about early scientific practices in the Caral Civilisation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Aspero:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> late preceramic archaeological site<\/strong> associated with the <strong>Norte Chico civilization (also called Caral-Supe civilization),<\/strong> one of the <strong>oldest known civilizations in the Americas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is located in <strong>Peru <\/strong>on the <strong>right bank <\/strong>of the <strong>Supe River,<\/strong> only <strong>500 meters from the Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once a <strong>major fishing centre for the city of Caral,<\/strong> \u00c1spero was <strong>inhabited <\/strong>throughout the <strong>Late Archaic period<\/strong> from before <strong>3000 BC to approximately 1800 BC.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was a <strong>major urban center with monumental architecture<\/strong>, including <strong>large platform mounds <\/strong>and <strong>sunken circular plaza<\/strong>s, serving as a hub for trade, agriculture, and religious rituals.<\/li>\n<li>Aspero was the <strong>main supplier of marine products<\/strong> during this period.<\/li>\n<li>Researchers have identified <strong>25 architectural complexes<\/strong> that demonstrate a <strong>complex social organization,<\/strong> based on the <strong>use of marine resources<\/strong> and <strong>exchange with populations from the coast<\/strong>, the <strong>highlands<\/strong>, and the jungle.<\/li>\n<li>Among the site\u2019s most <strong>notable findings <\/strong>are <strong>elite funerary contexts<\/strong> such as the<strong> Lady of the Four Tupus, the Elite Male,<\/strong> and the <strong>recent burial of a high-status girl.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00c1spero functioned not only as a fishing center but also as a <strong>place for the<\/strong> <strong>development of scientific and ritual knowledge. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Astronomical observations<\/strong> conducted there helped its inhabitants <strong>understand and predict environmental changes<\/strong>, highlighting the settlement\u2019s advanced knowledge of its natural surroundings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritagedaily.com\/2026\/04\/ancient-caral-structure-linked-to-astronomical-observation-discovered-at-aspero\/157854\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.heritagedaily.com\/2026\/04\/ancient-caral-structure-linked-to-astronomical-observation-discovered-at-aspero\/157854<\/a><\/strong><\/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: 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Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1415\"\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_143_1415\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/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_143_1415\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_1415\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_143_1415\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Karnataka                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sewage from commercial activities related to religious tourism in Kollur has emerged as a threat to the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Udupi district, with the depleted Souparnika river carrying sewage and sludge to the core area in summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Udupi district of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Set in the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong>, the sanctuary covers an area of approximately 370 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is <strong>named after<\/strong> the <strong>presiding deity<\/strong> of the <strong>Kollur Mookambika Temple, <\/strong>which is located within its boundaries.<\/li>\n<li>It forms a vital <strong>connecting link between Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> located on the southern side and<strong> Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> located on the northern side.<\/li>\n<li>At the heart of the sanctuary lies the revered <strong>Kodachadri Peak<\/strong>, often referred to as a <strong>\u201cbotanical paradise.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary boasts <strong>two significant rivers <\/strong>\u2013 River <strong>Chakra <\/strong>and River <strong>Souparnika<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is home to many beautiful <strong>waterfalls <\/strong>such as <strong>Koosalli waterfalls<\/strong> and <strong>Belkal Theertha waterfalls. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: The vegetation type is a <strong>mix of evergreen, semi-evergreen, and moist deciduous forests<\/strong> <strong>covering the steep slopes<\/strong> typical of the Western Ghats Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Some of the eminent tree species are found in this region, including trees like <strong>Dipterocarpus Indicus, Calophyllum Tomentosum,<\/strong> and Hopea Parviflora.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>rare species of the climber<\/strong>, <strong>Coscinium Fenestratum<\/strong>, is found here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small patches of teak plantations<\/strong> are also there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>: It is known for the presence of <strong>rare animals <\/strong>like the <strong>slender loris and lion-tailed macaque<\/strong>, alongside larger wildlife such as <strong>tiger, leopard, sloth bear,<\/strong> sambar deer, chital, wild pig, barking deer, gaur, porcupine, and otter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/karnatakas-temple-tourism-turns-river-into-sewer-mookambika-wildlife-hit-3975084#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/karnatakas-temple-tourism-turns-river-into-sewer-mookambika-wildlife-hit-3975084#google_vignette<\/a><\/strong><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sewage from commercial activities related to religious tourism in Kollur has emerged as a threat to the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Udupi district, with the depleted Souparnika river carrying sewage and sludge to the core area in summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Udupi district of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Set in the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong>, the sanctuary covers an area of approximately 370 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is <strong>named after<\/strong> the <strong>presiding deity<\/strong> of the <strong>Kollur Mookambika Temple, <\/strong>which is located within its boundaries.<\/li>\n<li>It forms a vital <strong>connecting link between Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> located on the southern side and<strong> Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> located on the northern side.<\/li>\n<li>At the heart of the sanctuary lies the revered <strong>Kodachadri Peak<\/strong>, often referred to as a <strong>\u201cbotanical paradise.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary boasts <strong>two significant rivers <\/strong>\u2013 River <strong>Chakra <\/strong>and River <strong>Souparnika<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is home to many beautiful <strong>waterfalls <\/strong>such as <strong>Koosalli waterfalls<\/strong> and <strong>Belkal Theertha waterfalls. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: The vegetation type is a <strong>mix of evergreen, semi-evergreen, and moist deciduous forests<\/strong> <strong>covering the steep slopes<\/strong> typical of the Western Ghats Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Some of the eminent tree species are found in this region, including trees like <strong>Dipterocarpus Indicus, Calophyllum Tomentosum,<\/strong> and Hopea Parviflora.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>rare species of the climber<\/strong>, <strong>Coscinium Fenestratum<\/strong>, is found here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small patches of teak plantations<\/strong> are also there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>: It is known for the presence of <strong>rare animals <\/strong>like the <strong>slender loris and lion-tailed macaque<\/strong>, alongside larger wildlife such as <strong>tiger, leopard, sloth bear,<\/strong> sambar deer, chital, wild pig, barking deer, gaur, porcupine, and otter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/karnatakas-temple-tourism-turns-river-into-sewer-mookambika-wildlife-hit-3975084#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/karnataka\/karnatakas-temple-tourism-turns-river-into-sewer-mookambika-wildlife-hit-3975084#google_vignette<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\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 the Prajna System, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an indigenously developed satellite imaging system.<\/li>\n<li>It was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).<\/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=\"1416\"\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_143_1416\"\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_143_1416\"\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_143_1416\"\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_143_1416\"\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>The Union Ministry of Home Affairs recently received an indigenously developed AI-enabled satellite imaging system, \u2018Prajna\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Prajna System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indigenously developed satellite imaging system<\/strong> to enhance the <strong>real-time decision support for the security agencies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>AI-enabled system<\/strong> was <strong>developed by<\/strong> the <strong>DRDO&#8217;s Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is intended to <strong>strengthen <\/strong>the country\u2019s <strong>internal security<\/strong> by <strong>monitoring sensitive regions <\/strong>and <strong>aiding counter-terrorism operations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system <strong>integrates satellite imagery with advanced AI-driven analytics<\/strong> to provide <strong>actionable insights in real time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to significantly improve situational awareness and support faster, more accurate decision-making during critical operations.<\/li>\n<li>By leveraging artificial intelligence, it can <strong>process vast volumes of satellite data<\/strong>, <strong>identify patterns and flag anomalies <\/strong>that may otherwise go unnoticed through conventional methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/21\/drdos-satellite-imaging-system-to-help-mha-in-real-time-decision-making\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/21\/drdos-satellite-imaging-system-to-help-mha-in-real-time-decision-making<\/a><\/strong><\/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>The Union Ministry of Home Affairs recently received an indigenously developed AI-enabled satellite imaging system, \u2018Prajna\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Prajna System:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>indigenously developed satellite imaging system<\/strong> to enhance the <strong>real-time decision support for the security agencies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>AI-enabled system<\/strong> was <strong>developed by<\/strong> the <strong>DRDO&#8217;s Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is intended to <strong>strengthen <\/strong>the country\u2019s <strong>internal security<\/strong> by <strong>monitoring sensitive regions <\/strong>and <strong>aiding counter-terrorism operations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The system <strong>integrates satellite imagery with advanced AI-driven analytics<\/strong> to provide <strong>actionable insights in real time.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is designed to significantly improve situational awareness and support faster, more accurate decision-making during critical operations.<\/li>\n<li>By leveraging artificial intelligence, it can <strong>process vast volumes of satellite data<\/strong>, <strong>identify patterns and flag anomalies <\/strong>that may otherwise go unnoticed through conventional methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/21\/drdos-satellite-imaging-system-to-help-mha-in-real-time-decision-making\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Apr\/21\/drdos-satellite-imaging-system-to-help-mha-in-real-time-decision-making<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n         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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Jamun:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It prefers to grow under tropical and subtropical climate.<\/li>\n<li>It is endemic minor fruit to India, especially to Western Ghats region.<\/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=\"1417\"\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_143_1417\"\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_143_1417\"\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_143_1417\"\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_143_1417\"\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>\u00a0According to a new study, Jamun has been found to have originated much earlier than previously believed, with India playing a central role in its evolutionary history.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important <strong>indigenous minor fruit<\/strong> of <strong>commercial value.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as black plum, Indian black cherry, Ram jamun etc. in different parts of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> The original home of jamun is India and also found in <strong>Thailand, Philippines, Madagascar <\/strong>and some other countries.\n<ul>\n<li>In India, the maximum numbers of jamun trees are found scattered <strong>throughout the tropical and subtropical regions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also occurs in the lower range of the Himalayas up to an elevation of 1,300 meters and in the Kumaon hills up to 1,600 meters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic Conditions for Jamun <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> It can be grown in can be grown on a wide range of soils &#8211; <strong>calcareous, saline sodic soils and marshy areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Jamun can <strong>grow well under salinity<\/strong> and waterlogged conditions too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It prefers to grow under <strong>tropical and subtropical climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>requires dry weather<\/strong> at the time off towering and fruit setting.<\/li>\n<li>In subtropical areas, <strong>early rain is considered<\/strong> to be beneficial for ripening of fruits and proper development of its size, colour and taste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2253853&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2253853&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2253853&#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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0According to a new study, Jamun has been found to have originated much earlier than previously believed, with India playing a central role in its evolutionary history.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an important <strong>indigenous minor fruit<\/strong> of <strong>commercial value.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as black plum, Indian black cherry, Ram jamun etc. in different parts of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> The original home of jamun is India and also found in <strong>Thailand, Philippines, Madagascar <\/strong>and some other countries.\n<ul>\n<li>In India, the maximum numbers of jamun trees are found scattered <strong>throughout the tropical and subtropical regions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also occurs in the lower range of the Himalayas up to an elevation of 1,300 meters and in the Kumaon hills up to 1,600 meters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Climatic Conditions for Jamun <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> It can be grown in can be grown on a wide range of soils &#8211; <strong>calcareous, saline sodic soils and marshy areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Jamun can <strong>grow well under salinity<\/strong> and waterlogged conditions too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It prefers to grow under <strong>tropical and subtropical climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>requires dry weather<\/strong> at the time off towering and fruit setting.<\/li>\n<li>In subtropical areas, <strong>early rain is considered<\/strong> to be beneficial for ripening of fruits and proper development of its size, colour and taste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2253853&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2253853&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2253853&#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>Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary, recently in news, is located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1418\"\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_143_1418\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Haryana                                            <\/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_143_1418\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_1418\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Manipur                                            <\/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_143_1418\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Uttar 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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh was designated as a Ramsar site, taking India\u2019s total to 99.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the state of<strong> Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a typical monsoonal <strong>wetland of the Gangetic plains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>fresh water perennial water body<\/strong> that came into existence after the formation of the <strong>Upper Ganges Canal<\/strong> in 1852 which flows adjacent to the lake.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It acts as a crucial <strong>stopover on the Central Asian Flyway<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The submerged vegetation consists of Hydrilla verticillata, Ceratophyllum demersum, Vallisneria spiralis, Potamogeton crispus and Najas.<\/li>\n<li>Free-floating vegetation consists of Salvinia and Azolla, Eichhornia crassipes. Rooted floating vegetation includes Nymphoides cristata and Nymphoides indica.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is providing a vital habitat for migratory birds such as the <strong>Bar-headed Goose, Painted Stork <\/strong>and various ducks during the winter season.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254357&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254357&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254357&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh was designated as a Ramsar site, taking India\u2019s total to 99.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in the state of<strong> Uttar Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a typical monsoonal <strong>wetland of the Gangetic plains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>fresh water perennial water body<\/strong> that came into existence after the formation of the <strong>Upper Ganges Canal<\/strong> in 1852 which flows adjacent to the lake.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It acts as a crucial <strong>stopover on the Central Asian Flyway<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The submerged vegetation consists of Hydrilla verticillata, Ceratophyllum demersum, Vallisneria spiralis, Potamogeton crispus and Najas.<\/li>\n<li>Free-floating vegetation consists of Salvinia and Azolla, Eichhornia crassipes. Rooted floating vegetation includes Nymphoides cristata and Nymphoides indica.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong> It is providing a vital habitat for migratory birds such as the <strong>Bar-headed Goose, Painted Stork <\/strong>and various ducks during the winter season.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254357&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254357&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254357&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>8<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Truck Mounted Attenuator:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an impact-absorbing safety device that play a critical role in protecting both workers and road users<\/li>\n<li>It is equipped with high-intensity wig-wag warning lights which provide timely warnings to approaching drivers.<\/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=\"1419\"\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_143_1419\"\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_143_1419\"\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_143_1419\"\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_143_1419\"\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 Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduces truck mounted safety system i.e Truck Mounted Attenuator to reduce risks in construction and maintenance zones.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Truck Mounted Attenuators are specially <strong>designed impact-absorbing safety devices<\/strong> that play a critical role in protecting both workers and road users.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Truck Mounted Attenuators<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In the event of a collision, these <strong>systems absorb and dissipate kinetic energy,<\/strong> reducing the force of impact. This helps:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protect maintenance crews working<\/strong> ahead of the vehicle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce injury risks<\/strong> for occupants of the impacting vehicle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimize the severity of accidents<\/strong> in highway work zones<\/li>\n<li>In many ways, TMAs act <strong>like an invisible shield<\/strong> \u2014 standing between danger and human life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early warnings that prevent accidents: <\/strong>These TMAs are equipped with <strong>high-intensity wig-wag warning lights,<\/strong> designed to flash in alternating patterns that form directional arrows.\n<ul>\n<li>These signals provide clear and timely warnings to approaching drivers.<\/li>\n<li>It is especially valuable <strong>on high-speed highway<\/strong> corridors, during <strong>night-time<\/strong> operations and in foggy or low-visibility conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>By <strong>alerting drivers well in advance<\/strong>, these systems help prevent collisions before they occur.<\/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=2254153&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254153&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254153&#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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduces truck mounted safety system i.e Truck Mounted Attenuator to reduce risks in construction and maintenance zones.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Truck Mounted Attenuators are specially <strong>designed impact-absorbing safety devices<\/strong> that play a critical role in protecting both workers and road users.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of Truck Mounted Attenuators<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In the event of a collision, these <strong>systems absorb and dissipate kinetic energy,<\/strong> reducing the force of impact. This helps:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protect maintenance crews working<\/strong> ahead of the vehicle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce injury risks<\/strong> for occupants of the impacting vehicle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimize the severity of accidents<\/strong> in highway work zones<\/li>\n<li>In many ways, TMAs act <strong>like an invisible shield<\/strong> \u2014 standing between danger and human life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early warnings that prevent accidents: <\/strong>These TMAs are equipped with <strong>high-intensity wig-wag warning lights,<\/strong> designed to flash in alternating patterns that form directional arrows.\n<ul>\n<li>These signals provide clear and timely warnings to approaching drivers.<\/li>\n<li>It is especially valuable <strong>on high-speed highway<\/strong> corridors, during <strong>night-time<\/strong> operations and in foggy or low-visibility conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>By <strong>alerting drivers well in advance<\/strong>, these systems help prevent collisions before they occur.<\/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=2254153&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254153&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254153&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=2<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Germany, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is bounded by the North Sea and Baltic Sea.<\/li>\n<li>It is drained by the Rhine River.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with Denmark and Spain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1420\"\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_143_1420\"\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_143_1420\"\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_143_1420\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_1420\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Defence called for enhanced India-Germany defence industrial partnerships during address to German Parliamentarians in Berlin.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in <strong>central Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> Denmark (North), Poland and Czech Republic (East), Austria and Switzerland (South), and France, Luxemburg, Belgium and Netherlands (West).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Border:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>North Sea<\/strong> in the northwest and by the <strong>Baltic Sea<\/strong> in the northeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Berlin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Germany:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It\u00a0is favored with a\u00a0generally <strong>temperate climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major mountain Ranges:<\/strong>Alps &amp; Bavarian highlands<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major River:<\/strong> The most substantial rivers in Germany are the\u00a0<strong>Rhine, the\u00a0Elbe, and the\u00a0Danube.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake: Lake Constance<\/strong>is the largest freshwater lake, bordering Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Germany possesses a wide range of natural resources, including\u00a0lignite, coal, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, potash, uranium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254345&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254345&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254345&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Ministry of Defence called for enhanced India-Germany defence industrial partnerships during address to German Parliamentarians in Berlin.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located in <strong>central Europe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries:<\/strong> Denmark (North), Poland and Czech Republic (East), Austria and Switzerland (South), and France, Luxemburg, Belgium and Netherlands (West).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Border:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>North Sea<\/strong> in the northwest and by the <strong>Baltic Sea<\/strong> in the northeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Berlin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Germany:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It\u00a0is favored with a\u00a0generally <strong>temperate climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major mountain Ranges:<\/strong>Alps &amp; Bavarian highlands<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major River:<\/strong> The most substantial rivers in Germany are the\u00a0<strong>Rhine, the\u00a0Elbe, and the\u00a0Danube.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lake: Lake Constance<\/strong>is the largest freshwater lake, bordering Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> Germany possesses a wide range of natural resources, including\u00a0lignite, coal, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, potash, uranium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254345&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254345&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2254345&#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>Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an inclusive\u00a0intergovernmental platform to\u00a0promote economic and social development in the Asian and Pacific region.<\/li>\n<li>Its headquarter is located in Bangkok.<\/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=\"1421\"\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_143_1421\"\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_143_1421\"\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_143_1421\"\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_143_1421\"\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>\u00a0Recent report released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), projects that inflation in developing economies in the region will climb to 4.6 per cent in 2026, up from 3.5 per cent in 2025.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the most inclusive\u00a0<strong>intergovernmental platform<\/strong> in the Asia-Pacific region.<\/li>\n<li>It was\u00a0<strong>established in 1947.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandate:<\/strong>To\u00a0promote economic and social development in the Asian and Pacific region by fostering cooperation between its members and associate members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> The Commission promotes cooperation among <strong>its\u00a053 member States and 9 associate members<\/strong> in pursuit of solutions to sustainable development challenges.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the five regional commissions<\/strong> of the\u00a0United Nations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> One of the main functions of UNESCAP is to <strong>promote economic and social development<\/strong> through regional and subregional cooperation and integration.<\/li>\n<li>It carries out\u00a0work in the areas like\n<ul>\n<li>Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development, Trade, Investment and Innovation, Transport, Environment and Development, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Development etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong>Bangkok, Thailand<\/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\/economy\/un-escap-flags-mounting-inflation-risks-for-asia-pacific-as-west-asia-conflict-drives-costs-higher\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/economy\/un-escap-flags-mounting-inflation-risks-for-asia-pacific-as-west-asia-conflict-drives-costs-higher\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/economy\/un-escap-flags-mounting-inflation-risks-for-asia-pacific-as-west-asia-conflict-drives-costs-higher<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n       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members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong> The Commission promotes cooperation among <strong>its\u00a053 member States and 9 associate members<\/strong> in pursuit of solutions to sustainable development challenges.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>one of the five regional commissions<\/strong> of the\u00a0United Nations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> One of the main functions of UNESCAP is to <strong>promote economic and social development<\/strong> through regional and subregional cooperation and integration.<\/li>\n<li>It carries out\u00a0work in the areas like\n<ul>\n<li>Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development, Trade, Investment and Innovation, Transport, Environment and Development, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Development etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong>Bangkok, Thailand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are 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