1. " Golden Dome" often appears in the news; it is the missile defence shield of -------------.
a) Russia
b) China
c) USA
d) India
Answer. c) USA;
Golden Dome ( USA): A proposed next-gen missile defence system integrating space-based and terrestrial technologies.
2. " Chagos Islands" often appears in the news; it is located in --------.
a) Indian Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Mediterranean Sea
Answer. a) Indian Ocean;
The Chagos Archipelago consists of over 60 small islands located in the central Indian Ocean, south of the Maldives, and east of Seychelles.
The United Kingdom has officially agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
3. What is the length of India's coastline?
a) 7,516.6 km
b) 8,516.8 km
c) 9, 215.5 km
d) 11,099 km
Answer. d) 11,099 km;
The Ministry of Home Affairs, in its 2023–24 report, updated India’s coastline length to 11,099 km, up from 7,516.6 km.
The change stems not from land gain but due to better mapping precision, highlighting the coastline paradox.
4. Context:
Nagshankar Temple was officially declared a model temple for turtle conservation.
Nagshankar Temple is located in which state?
a) Karnataka
b) Tamil Nadu
c) West Bengal
d) Assam
Answer. d) Assam
The right answer would be Assam.
Nagshankar Temple is situated in Biswanath district, near Sootea town, approximately 70 km from Tezpur, Assam.
World Turtle Day: 23rd May
5. Context:
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences launched the Bharat Forecasting System (BFS)on May 26, 2025.
The Bharat Forecasting System (BFS) is related to ---------------
a) Mineral exploration
b) Weather Forecasting
c) Communicable disease
d) Climate Change
Answer. b) Weather Forecasting
BFS is India’s most advanced numerical weather prediction system. It provides highly localized, short-term weather forecasts up to the panchayat level using ultra-high-resolution grids.
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