\n\n\n\ud83e\udde0 UPSC Current Affairs Quiz \u2013 15 DECEMBER 2025<\/title>\n<style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a1c4fd, #c2e9fb);\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n align-items: flex-start;\n padding: 30px;\n min-height: 100vh;\n }\n .quiz-container {\n background: #fff;\n padding: 25px;\n border-radius: 12px;\n box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n width: 90%;\n max-width: 800px;\n }\n h2 { text-align: center; color: #1e3c72; }\n .question { font-weight: bold; margin: 10px 0; }\n .options label {\n display: block;\n margin: 8px 0;\n padding: 10px;\n border-radius: 6px;\n border: 1px solid #ccc;\n cursor: pointer;\n transition: 0.3s;\n }\n .options label:hover { background: #f0f0f0; }\n .correct { background-color: #c8f7c5 !important; border-color: #28a745 !important; }\n .wrong { background-color: #f8d7da !important; border-color: #dc3545 !important; }\n .explanation {\n background: #e9ecef;\n padding: 10px;\n margin-top: 10px;\n border-left: 5px solid #2a5298;\n display: none;\n }\n .controls { text-align: center; margin-top: 15px; }\n button {\n background-color: #2a5298;\n color: white;\n border: none;\n padding: 10px 20px;\n border-radius: 6px;\n cursor: pointer;\n margin: 5px;\n }\n button:hover { background-color: #1e3c72; }\n #scoreboard {\n margin-top: 25px;\n background: #eef3f7;\n padding: 15px;\n border-radius: 8px;\n }\n #scoreboard h3 { text-align: center; }\n ol { padding-left: 20px; }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"quiz-container\">\n <h2>\ud83e\udde0 UPSC Current Affairs Quiz \u2013 15 DECEMBER 2025<\/h2>\n <div id=\"nameSection\">\n <p><strong>Enter your name to start:<\/strong><\/p>\n <input type=\"text\" id=\"userName\" placeholder=\"Your Name\">\n <button onclick=\"startQuiz()\">Start Quiz<\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n <div id=\"quizSection\" style=\"display:none;\">\n <div id=\"questionContainer\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"controls\">\n <button onclick=\"prevQuestion()\" id=\"prevBtn\">Previous<\/button>\n <button onclick=\"nextQuestion()\" id=\"nextBtn\">Next<\/button>\n <button onclick=\"submitQuiz()\" id=\"submitBtn\" style=\"display:none;\">Submit<\/button>\n <\/div>\n <div id=\"result\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:20px;\"><\/div>\n <div id=\"scoreboard\">\n <h3>\ud83c\udfc6 Scoreboard<\/h3>\n <ol id=\"scoreList\"><\/ol>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<script>\nconst questions = [\n {\n question: \"1. With reference to the APAAR ID, consider the following statements:<br>1. APAAR stands for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry.<br>2. Registration for APAAR ID is mandatory under the National Education Policy, 2020.<br>3. It assigns a unique 12-digit lifelong ID to students.<br>4. APAAR ID is linked with the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC).<br><br>Which of the statements given above are correct?\",\n options: [\"(a) 1 and 2\",\"(b) 1, 3 and 4\",\"(c) 2 and 3\",\"(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4\"],\n correct: 1,\n explanation: \"\u2714 Statement 1 is correct: APAAR stands for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry.<br>\u2716 Statement 2 is incorrect: APAAR registration is voluntary, not mandatory under NEP 2020.<br>\u2714 Statement 3 is correct: APAAR provides a unique 12-digit lifelong ID.<br>\u2714 Statement 4 is correct: APAAR is linked with the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC).\"\n },\n {\n question: \"2. Consider the following statements regarding the Bar-headed Goose:<br>1. 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