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The correct answer is Assam.

Key Points

• The Moidams are also known as Maidams, which are mound-burial systems of the Ahom dynasty in Assam.
• These burial mounds are located in the Charaideo district of Assam.
• Charaideo was the original capital of the Ahom Kingdom established by Sukaphaa in 1253.
• In 2024, the Moidams were recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to their cultural and historical significance.

Additional Information

• Ahom Dynasty:
  • The Ahom dynasty ruled the kingdom of Assam for nearly 600 years from 1228 to 1826.
  • They are known for their unique burial practices and the Moidams are a testament to their rich cultural heritage.
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
  • These are landmarks or areas selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for having cultural, historical, scientific, or other forms of significance.
  • The goal is to preserve and protect these sites for future generations.
• Charaideo:
  • It is known as the 'Pyramids of Assam' due to the burial mounds of the Ahom kings and queens.
  • Charaideo was the sacred burial ground and the first capital established by the Ahom dynasty.
• Burial Mounds:
  • These are raised areas of earth constructed over graves, serving as a significant cultural practice in various ancient civilizations.
  • The Moidams of Assam are unique as they represent the mortuary practices of the Ahoms and are comparable to other global mound burial traditions.

The correct answer is Option 2.

In News

• Ukraine claimed responsibility for an underwater explosion targeting the Kerch Bridge, which connects Crimea to Russia, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.

Key Points

• Statement 1:The Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov, but it separates the Kerch Peninsula (Crimea) from the Taman Peninsula (Russia)—not from mainland Ukraine. Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
• Statement 2: The Kerch Strait Bridge, also known as the Crimean Bridge, is the longest bridge in Europe (19 km) and includes both road and rail links. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
• Statement 3:The Kerch Strait has indeed been a major flashpoint since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, including military tensions and infrastructure attacks. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.

Additional Information

• The city of Kerch lies near the strait, on the Crimean side.
• At its narrowest, the strait is just 3–5 km wide.
• The Black Sea is located at the southeastern extremity of Europe.
• A strait is a narrow waterway between two landmasses, connecting two large water bodies.

The correct answer is option 4.

In News

• Mount Etna, located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, has recently erupted explosively, sending ash, smoke, and rock fragments several kilometres into the sky.

Key Points

• Statement 1 is incorrect. Mount Etna is located on the east coast of Sicily, not the west.
• Statement 2 is correct. Mount Etna is Europe’s largest active volcano.
• Statement 3 is correct. Strombolian eruptions at Mount Etna are characterized by explosive bursts that eject rock and cinders.
• Statement 4 is incorrect. Mount Etna became a World Heritage Site in 2013, not 2010.

Additional Information

• Mount Etna features five craters at its summit and over 300 vents along its slopes.
• It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, and its eruption history spans over 2,700 years.

The correct answer is Option 1 – Mount Etna.

In News

• Italy’s Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, produced an explosive eruption on June 2, 2025, sending a huge cloud of ash, smoke and rock fragments several kilometres into the sky.

Key Points

• Mount Etna, located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, is Europe’s largest and most active volcano.
• It frequently erupts and is closely monitored by volcanologists.
• In recent times, Mount Etna has been in the news due to eruptions that sent massive ash plumes into the sky, disrupting air traffic and affecting nearby settlements.
• Mount Vesuvius, while historically significant (famously destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD), is not the largest.
• Mount Pico is in Portugal’s Azores, and Mount Elbrus (Russia) is the highest mountain in Europe but is a dormant volcano, not the most active.

Additional Information

• A UNESCO world heritage site, Mount Etna is one of Europe’s, and the world’s, most active volcanoes.
• At least 2,700 years of eruption activity have been documented for the volcano, which, according to UNESCO, makes this one of the world’s longest documented records of historic volcanic activity.

The correct answer is Option 4.

In News

• India’s External Affairs Minister recently extended greetings to Samoa on its Independence Day, observed annually on 1st June.

Key Points

• The country lies between New Zealand and Hawaii in the central South Pacific Ocean. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• It consists of nine volcanic islands, with four inhabited, including Savai’i and Upolu. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
• Samoa gained independence from New Zealand in 1962, the first Pacific island nation to do so. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.
• The capital Apia is located on Upolu, where most of the population resides. Hence, Statement 4 is correct.
• The constitution mandates use of Samoan and English for legislative purposes. Hence, Statement 5 is correct.

Additional Information

• Samoa is a parliamentary democracy with an economy dependent on fishing and agriculture.
• The islands are mountainous and volcanic, surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons.
• Cyclones and crop diseases pose threats to its economy and food security.

Key Points

• Ken - Betwa link canal passes through Panna National Park located in North Madhya Pradesh. It is also a tiger reserve.
• The Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) is the River interlinking project that aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken river in MP to Betwa in UP to irrigate the drought-prone Bundelkhand region spread across the districts of two states mainly Jhansi, Banda, Lalitpur and Mahoba districts of UP and Tikamgarh, Panna and Chhatarpur districts of MP.
• The rivers Ken and Betwa originate in Madhya Pradesh and are tributaries of Yamuna.
• Canes meet in Banda district of UP and along with Yamuna in Hamirpur district of UP.
• Over the Betwa River are the Rajghat, Pasricha and Mattila dams.
• The Cane River passes through the Panna Tiger Reserve.

The correct answer is

In News

• Angkor Wat in Cambodia has been declared the Eighth Wonder of the World, surpassing other major contenders, including Italy's famous Pompeii.

Key Points

• Spread across a massive 402 acres, Angkor Wat holds the title of the world's largest religious structure, according to the Guinness World Records.
• Notable features of Angkor Wat include the mysterious face towers at Bayon Temple, bullet holes from the fights between Khmer Rouge and the Vietnamese Army, and the iconic statue of God Vishnu named Ta Reach.
• The article emphasizes that visiting Angkor is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, describing it as a place like no other and rightfully the eighth wonder of the world.

• Indore was the first city in India to use a robot for traffic control.
• It is a 14-foot-tall robot that has an inbuilt public address system and has cameras.
• It can also issue challans to traffic offenders.

The correct answer is Manipur.

• Chak-Hao, scented glutinous rice popularly known as Black Rice has got GI (Geographical Indications) registration.
• It is cultivated in Manipur for centuries.

Key Points

• GI status is an indication that identifies goods as produced from a particular area, which has a special quality or reputation attributable to its geographical origin and GI branded goods possess a recall value amongst consumers.

Additional Information

• Manipur State Animal - Sangai.
• State Bird - Mrs Hume's pheasant.
• National Park - Keibul Lamjao National Park.

The correct answer is Chennai.

Key Points

• Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated India's first 3D printed house at the IIT Madras campus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• The house has been constructed by Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, a startup founded by IIT Madras alumni, which is a part of the new incubator of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affair (MoHUA) established at IIT Madras.
• The 600 square feet single-story house has been constructed using indigenous concrete 3D printing technology and in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter.
• Using this technology, a house can be built in five days.

Additional Information

• This 3D printing is an automated manufacturing method for constructing three-dimensional real-life structures. 
• The technique utilizes a concrete 3D printer that accepts a computerized three-dimensional design file from the user and fabricates a 3D structure in a layer-by-layer manner by extruding a specialized type of concrete specifically designed for the purpose.

The correct answer is Hyderabad.Key Points

• The statue of Ramanujacharya "Statue of Equality"  is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. 
• Ramanujacharya was born in 1017 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. 
• He liberated millions from social, cultural, gender, educational, and economic discrimination with the foundational conviction that every human is equal regardless of nationality, gender, race, caste, or creed.
• He opened the doors of temples to all people, including those subjected to extreme discrimination.

• The foundation stone for the project was laid in 2014.

In News 

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveil a 216-foot statue of Ramanujacharya, described as the 'Statue of Equality in Hyderabad in February 2022.
• The 216-feet statue of the 11th-century saint and social reformer will be located in a 45-acre complex at Shamshabad.
• The statue is made of 'panchaloha', a mix of five metals - gold, silver, copper, brass, and zinc.

Important Points

• The ₹1,000-crore project was funded entirely by donations from devotees globally.
• The inner sanctorum deity of Ramanujacharya is made of 120 kg of gold to commemorate the 120 years the saint walked this earth.
• The outdoor 216-foot statue would be one of the tallest statues in a sitting posture.
• The complex has identical recreations of 108 Divya Desams, the 108 ornately carved Vishnu temples mentioned in the works of the Alwars, mystic Tamil saints.

• Drass in western Ladakh is the coldest place in India.
• It is also the second coldest place in the world after Siberia.
• It is often called as "The Gateway to Ladakh".

The correct answer is Meerut.

Key Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University at Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on 2 Jan 2022.
• This university will be established at an estimated cost of ₹700 crores at Salawa and Kaili villages of Sardhana town in Meerut.
• The varsity will have the capacity of training 1,080 sportspersons including 540 female and 540 male ones.
• The Dhyan Chand Sports University will be equipped with modern and state-of-the-art sports infrastructure including synthetic Hockey ground, Football, etc.

Additional Information

• PM Narendra Modi has been invited as the chief guest at the 54th convocation ceremony of the IIT Kanpur on 28th Dec 2021.
• Amid the Omicron scare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the Covid-19 vaccine for children and booster doses for Health workers and senior citizens in December 2021.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh in December 2021.
• In October 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Indian Space Association (ISA).
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named among the 100 most influential people of 2021 by Time Magazine.
• In August 2021, Narendra Modi has become the first Indian Prime Minister to chair an open debate at United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

• Tropic of Cancer is the imaginary line at 23.50 degrees north of the Equator.
• In India Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 States: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.

Additional Information

• The States lying in this zone are relatively warmer.  

The correct answer is West Bengal.

Key Points

• West Bengal will soon feature "India's first" 'Tyre Park', where artworks made from scrap and defective parts will be on display, a state minister said.
• Asserting that it is a unique concept, and not found anywhere in the country, the official said the idea behind the park is waste can be converted into art.
• Disposal of used and waste tyres is not only a challenge for authorities but also takes a lot of time.
• Usually, such tyres remain piled up at the bus depots, making them an eyesore. The employees of West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) started working on such tyres and other scrap material for weeks and have been able to convert them into an eye-pleasing and colourful amalgamation.