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The Correct Answer is Pakistan.

In News

• Trump Family's Shady Crypto Deal With Pakistan Revealed.

Key Points

• World Liberty Financial Inc (WLFI), a US firm linked to Donald Trump, has signed an MoU with Pakistan’s Crypto Council.

• The goal is to develop a crypto-based financial system in Pakistan.

• This has raised geopolitical and security concerns for India.

• The MoU plans to introduce stablecoins, monetize rare earth assets, and make Pakistan a regional crypto hub.

• The deal is supported by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir.

• Blockchain will be used for financial inclusion and trade.

• Pakistan is using its US-based diaspora to connect with Trump’s team and global crypto investors.

The Correct Answer is Shield volcano.

In News

• Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island, lava fountains reach 1,000 feet into the air.

Key Points

• Kilauea volcano is located on Hawaii’s Big Island.

• It released lava fountains over 1,000 feet high in its 23rd eruption episode since December 2024.

• Kilauea is one of six active volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands.

• It is a shield volcano, known for gentle, effusive lava flows, not explosive eruptions.

• It lies within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, near Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth.

• Though smaller than Mauna Loa, Kilauea is more active and closely monitored.

• It has been erupting frequently since 1983.

The correct answer is Indian Ocean, a French overseas department.

In News

• Cyclone Chido, a Category 4 storm, caused severe devastation in Mayotte with winds exceeding 220 km/h.
• Mayotte, located in the Indian Ocean, is a French overseas department.

Key Points

• Mayotte is geographically situated in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the African mainland.
• It is a French overseas department, which means it is part of France but located outside mainland Europe.
• Mayotte faced the strongest cyclone in over 90 years, with winds reaching 220 km/h.
• The devastation included flattened neighborhoods and a feared death toll of hundreds.

Additional Information

• Geographical Location
  • Mayotte is part of the Comoros Archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
  • It lies between Madagascar and the Mozambique Channel.
• French Overseas Department
  • Mayotte became a French overseas department in 2011.
  • It is administratively part of France and uses the Euro as its currency.
• Impact of Cyclone Chido
  • The cyclone’s winds (220 km/h) caused widespread destruction.
  • Hundreds were feared dead, with many neighborhoods flattened.
• Significance
  • This was the strongest cyclone to impact Mayotte in over 90 years.

The correct answer is Option 1: Yala Glacier, located in Nepal, has been declared "dead" after losing 66% of its mass and retreating 784 meters since the 1970s.

In News

• Yala Glacier’s official death was marked by a memorial ceremony in Nepal, highlighting the urgent need to address climate change impacts on glaciers.

Key Points

• Yala Glacier: The first glacier in Nepal and Asia to be declared "dead," marking a significant environmental milestone.
• Location: Situated in Nepal’s Langtang Valley.
• Significance: Represents the effects of climate change with drastic ice loss and retreat.
• Memorial: Asia’s first climate memorial plaque was installed in memory of the glacier.
• Yala Glacier has lost 66% of its ice mass since the 1970s and retreated by 784 meters.
• It is the first glacier in Asia to receive a climate memorial plaque.
• The glacier’s loss underscores the impact of climate change on mountain glaciers worldwide.
• The memorial ceremony was held in Nepal’s Langtang Valley, attended by scientists and local communities.

Additional Information

• Glaciers are critical freshwater sources and their loss threatens water security for millions.
• Yala Glacier’s death is part of a larger pattern of glacial retreat caused by global warming.
• The event was part of Nepal’s participation in the UN International Year for Glaciers’ Preservation 2025.
• The Sagarmatha Sambad summit also highlighted mountain and climate-related dialogues.

The correct answer is Elon Musk

In News

• Elon Musk's net worth has surpassed $400 billion, making him the first person in history to achieve this feat, according to the Bloomberg Index.

Key Points

• This surge in wealth came after an internal share sale in his aerospace company SpaceX, contributing $50 billion to his net worth.
• SpaceX is now valued at $350 billion, becoming the world's most valuable private start-up.
• Musk's net worth reached $439.20 billion, driven by the rally in Tesla's shares, which soared 65% after Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election.
• Musk's xAI company also saw its valuation double to $50 billion after the latest funding round.

The correct answer is the United States of America.

Key Points

• The United States of America's doctors have successfully transplanted the world's first genetically-modified pig heart into the human body
• A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig.
• David Bennett is doing well three days after the experimental seven-hour procedure in Baltimore.
• Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center were granted a special dispensation by the US medical regulator to carry out the procedure.

Additional Information

• ​The possibility of using animal organs for xenotransplantation to meet the demand has long been considered, and using pig heart valves is already common.
• Pig organs are anatomically similar to those of humans. What’s more, porcine components are more tuned for genetic engineering.

The correct answer is Egypt.

Key Points

• India welcomed Egypt's entry as the fourth new member of the New Development Bank (NDB).
• NDB started operations on July 21, 2015
• The NDB admitted Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Uruguay as its new members in September 2021.
• The BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) set up the bank to mobilize resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects.

Additional Information​ 

• The 6th edition of the BRICS Film Festival awards was announced at the 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa in November 2021.
• Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has chaired the 13th BRICS Summit, through video conferencing in September 2021.
• The theme of the India-led summit was “BRICS@15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus.”
• In August 2021, The 11th meeting of the BRICS High Representatives Responsible for National Security was held via video conferencing.
• New Development Bank:
  • Headquarter: Shanghai, China
  • President: Marcos Prado Troyjo

The correct answer is Saudi Arabia.

Key Points

• Saudi Arabia's first yoga festival took place on 29 January 2022 in the commercial center of Jeddah.
• The festival was organised by the Saudi Yoga Committee (new Saudi Yoga Federation), a body under the Saudi Arabia Olympic Committee, Ministry of Sports.
• Saudi Arabia had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India in 2021 for the establishment of a formal "yoga protocol (standards)".

Important Points

•  The event was organised at Juman Park, King Abdullah Economic City, Jeddah.
• It saw the participation of a number of top Saudi yoga teachers including Marwa Khairudeen, Lana Nazer, etc.
• Two famous yoga teachers, who were seen at the Yoga Festival in Jeddah, were Saudi national Dana Algosaibi and Lebanese national Natalie Kriedeih.  

Additional Information

• Saudi Arabia:
  • Capital - Riyadh
  • Currency - Saudi riyal

The correct answer is Russia.

Key Points

• Russia, on 4 Oct'21 informed that it had successfully test-launched a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile from a submarine for the first time.
• The Severodvinsk submarine had fired the missile in the Barents Sea which successfully hit its chosen target.
• Russia test-fired the Tsirkon missile from a warship in July 2021.

Additional Information

•  About Russia:
  • Capital - Moscow.
  • Currency - Russian ruble.
  • Continent - Asia and Europe.

The correct answer is Russia.

Key Points

• The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution to suspend Russia from the world body's leading human rights organization.
• The US-initiated resolution garnered 93 votes in favour, while 24 countries voted no and 58 countries abstained, including India. 
• It is the second-ever suspension of a country from the council.
• The Human Rights Council is based in Geneva.

Additional Information

• ​The United Nations Human Rights Council is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.
• The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. 
• ​The United Nations Human Rights Council:
  • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
  • President: Federico Villegas (as of April 2022)
  • Founded: 15 March 2006​

The correct answer is Bacteria.

In News - 

• The health commission of Lanzhou City in China announced this week that a leak in a biopharmaceutical company last year caused an outbreak of brucellosis disease.
• More than 3,000 people have been infected with the disease since.

Important Points

• Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that mainly infects cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs. Humans can get infected if they come in direct contact with infected animals or by eating or drinking contaminated animal products or by inhaling airborne agents.
• Most cases of the disease are caused by ingesting unpasteurised milk or cheese from infected goats or sheep.
• Symptoms of the disease include fever, sweats, malaise, anorexia, headache and muscle pain.
• Human to human transmission is rare.

The correct answer is Apple Inc.

Key Points

• Apple Inc on January 3 became the first US company to hit $3 trillion in market capitalization.
• On the first day of trading in 2022, the company's shares hit a record of $182.88 in mid-day trading.
• The world's most valuable company is the first to reach the milestone.
• Tim Cook is the current CEO of Apple company.
• Apple shared the $2 trillion market value club with Microsoft Corp.

Additional Information

• ​Microsoft Corp. has surpassed Apple Inc. to become the world’s most valuable publicly-traded company by market capitalisation.
• Apple’s co-creator Steve Wozniak has launched a new space start-up called Privateer Space, bringing potential competition to a field dominated by billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson.
• Apple is the world’s most valuable company (USD 2,443 billion) according to the Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021.

The correct answer is Hungary.

Key Points

• The Hungarian Parliament has elected Katalin Novak, as the first-ever female President.
• Novak will succeed Janos Ader, after his term expires on May 10, 2022.
• She has been elected for a 5-year term after defeating Peter Rona in the elections.
• She is a former member of the government as a minister without a portfolio for family affairs.

Additional Information

• Hungary has unveiled the statue of Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto.
• The imposing bronze statue was unveiled in Hungary’s capital, Budapest.
• Hungary:
  • Capital: Budapest
  • Currency: Hungarian forint

The correct answer is North Korea.

Key Points

• North Korea has successfully conducted a test for reconnaissance satellite systems in March 2022.
• North Korea's National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) and the Academy of Defence Science conducted the launch.
• It was the second such launch in a week to test satellite equipment and the ninth missile launch in a year.

Additional Information

• ​North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia, constituting the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
• It borders China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
• About North Korea:
  • Capital: Pyongyang
  • Supreme leader: Kim Jong-un
  • Currency: North Korean won

The correct option is 1 i.e 2009.

• The civil war in Sri Lanka ended in 2009.
• The Sri Lankan civil war was fought in the island country of Sri Lanka from July 1983-may 2009.
• This conflict has lasted nearly three decades and is one of the longest running civil war in Asia.
• The conflict arose between the Sri Lankan government and Sinhalese and Tamil citizens also called as Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE), more commonly known as Tamil Tigers.
• LTTE wanted an independent state for the island's Tamil minority.