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The correct answer is New Zealand

In News

• Mount Taranaki in New Zealand has been legally recognised as a person under the country's laws, granting it rights, powers, duties, and responsibilities.

Key Points

• This legal personality, named Te Kahui Tupua, encompasses the mountain and its surrounding peaks and land, including both physical and metaphysical elements.
• The recognition is part of an agreement with the indigenous Maori tribes, who have long considered the mountain an ancestor.
• A new entity, composed of local Maori iwi members and government appointees, will represent the mountain, ensuring its health and wellbeing.
• This decision is part of a broader movement to address historical injustices and acknowledges the mountain's significance to the Maori tribes.
• Mount Taranaki joins Te Urewera and the Whanganui River in being granted legal personhood, as part of New Zealand's ongoing efforts to reconcile with indigenous communities.

The Correct Answer is ​Bushehr.

In News

• Russia to build eight nuclear plants in Iran: Atomic chief.

Key Points

• Iran and Russia have a contract for the construction of 8 nuclear power plants in Iran.

• Announcement was made by Mohammad Eslami, President of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI).

• 4 out of 8 reactors will be built in Bushehr province.

• Units 2 and 3 at the existing Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant are currently under construction by Iranian companies.

• The Bushehr plant, completed by Russia in 2011, is Iran’s first and only operational nuclear power plant.

• Iran plans to triple its nuclear power generation capacity as part of a broader energy strategy.

• Cooperation continues with Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear agency.

The Correct Answer is Arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

In News

• Sri Lanka celebrating Poson Poya, marking arrival of Buddhism over 2000 years ago.

Key Points

• Sri Lanka is celebrating the Poson Poya festival.

• It marks the arrival of Buddhism to Sri Lanka over 2,000 years ago.

• Celebrated on the June full moon.

• Commemorates the first sermon by Arahat Mahinda, son of Emperor Ashoka, to King Devanampiyatissa.

• The sermon took place at Mihintale, which is a sacred hill near Anuradhapura.

• Thousands of devotees gather at Mihintale and Anuradhapura for the festival.

The Correct Answer is Brazil and France.

In News

• France, Brazil launch initiative to scale up ocean-focused climate action.

Key Points

• France and Brazil launched the Blue NDC Challenge at the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3).

• The initiative urges countries to put oceans at the centre of their climate plans before COP30, hosted by Brazil in November 2025.

• Eight countries joined the launch:

  • Australia, Fiji, Kenya, Mexico, Palau, Seychelles, along with Brazil and France.

• The aim is to integrate oceans into updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.

• These NDCs are crucial for:

  • Reducing emissions

  • Limiting global warming to 1.5°C

  • Strengthening climate resilience

• Backed by:

  • Ocean Conservancy

  • Ocean and Climate Platform

  • World Resources Institute (WRI)

  • Supported through ORCA (Ocean Resilience and Climate Alliance)

  • Endorsed by WWF-Brazil

The correct answer is Option 4: A covert drone strike operation executed by Ukraine targeting Russia’s long-range aviation assets.

• Statement 4 is correct because "Operation Spider’s Web" refers to a covert drone strike operation executed by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) on June 1, 2025. The operation targeted Russia’s long-range aviation assets deep inside Russian territory and was the largest and most sophisticated drone attack of the war to date.

In News

• Operation Spider’s Web, a covert drone strike operation by Ukraine, targeted Russia’s long-range aviation assets, causing significant damage to its strategic bomber fleet.

Key Points

• Operation Scale: The operation involved 117 drones launched from trucks near five Russian airbases, reaching targets as far as 4,300 km from Ukraine.
• Targets: The drones targeted Russia’s strategic bomber fleet, including Tu-95, Tu-160, and Tu-22M3 bombers, and an A-50 airborne early warning jet.
• Technology: The drones were pre-programmed using AI and open-source autopilot software, allowing for autonomous navigation.

Additional Information

• Psychological Impact: The operation showcased Ukraine’s ability to carry out sophisticated, asymmetric attacks deep within Russian territory, challenging traditional military strategies.
• Global Lessons: It highlights the evolving risks posed by inexpensive, commercially available drones and the need for modern defensive strategies against such threats.

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.