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The correct answer is All the statements are correct

In News

• Google Maps will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for users in the United States after an official US government directive. Hence statement 1 is correct.

Key Points

• For users in Mexico, the name will remain Gulf of Mexico, while international users will see both names displayed. Hence statements 2 and 3 are correct.
• Mount Denali will also be renamed to Mount McKinley on Google Maps globally following the executive order.
• The change stems from an executive order by Donald Trump, signed on January 20, 2025, as part of a series of 26 orders issued on his inauguration day.
• Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum opposed the renaming, referencing a 1661 world map to reaffirm the historical naming of the Gulf of Mexico.
• Mexico plans to lodge a formal diplomatic complaint against the Google Maps changes and US government directive.
• Google has historically adapted map labels based on geopolitical disputes, displaying different names based on user location.

Additional Information

• Gulf of Mexico
  • The Gulf of Mexico, a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, is mostly enclosed by North America.
  • It borders the U.S. Gulf Coast to the north, Mexico to the south and southwest, and Cuba to the southeast.
  • Formed about 300 million years ago, it spans 1.6 million km² with a volume of 2.4 million km³.
  • It connects to the Atlantic via the Straits of Florida and the Caribbean through the Yucatán Channel.
  • A key offshore petroleum region, it also influences U.S. weather patterns, especially in Tornado Alley.
• Mount Denali
  • Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, is North America's highest peak at 20,310 ft (6,190 m).
  • It is the world's tallest mountain from base to peak on land, rising 18,000 ft (5,500 m). Located in Alaska, it is the centerpiece of Denali National Park.
  • Originally named by the Koyukon people, it was called Mount McKinley from 1917 until its official renaming to Denali in 2015.
  • The first verified ascent was in 1913, and the West Buttress route, pioneered in 1951, remains the most popular climbing path.​

The Correct Answer is Rising Lion.

In News

• Israel takes name of Iran operation from Bible verse.

Key Points

• Israel has launched a military operation against Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories, and military commanders.

• The operation is named “Rising Lion”, inspired by a biblical verse symbolizing strength and victory.

• The name comes from Numbers 23:24, which describes Israel rising like a lion, victorious and relentless.

• The verse is part of Balaam’s first oracle, a prophecy by a non-Israelite diviner, emphasizing Israel’s future power and military might.

The Correct Answer is Larry Ellison.

In News

• Jeff Bezos suffers big jolt, loses world's second richest man title after 8 years.

Key Points

• Jeff Bezos has lost the title of world’s second richest man after eight years.

• Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, has overtaken him with a net worth of $243 billion.

• Bezos now has $227 billion, and Mark Zuckerberg stands at $239 billion.

• Ellison is currently second only to Elon Musk, whose net worth is $407 billion.

• Ellison and Musk are known to be longtime friends.

The Correct Answer is A unified global checklist of bird species.

In News

• AviList: First-ever unified global checklist of bird species is now live.

Key Points

• AviList: The world’s first unified bird species checklist.

• Created by the Working Group on Avian Checklists under the International Ornithologists’ Union.

• Took 4 years to develop through expert consensus.

• Supported by key bodies like BirdLife International.

• Aims to harmonize avian taxonomy globally for research, conservation, and biodiversity databases.

The correct answer is Option 2.

In News

• Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating in May 2025, not causing immediate market turmoil but reflecting deeper global fiscal shifts. This event has prompted India to reflect on its own fiscal vulnerabilities.

Key Points

• Statement I: The downgrade did not trigger panic or market collapse. It was marked by a quiet recalibration of confidence. Hence, Statement I is incorrect.
• Statement II: According to IMF 2025, India’s general government gross debt is near 80% of GDP. Hence, Statement II is correct.
• Statement III: Rising U.S. Treasury yields can lead to repricing of emerging market debt, and India’s reliance on external financing increases vulnerability. Hence, Statement III is correct.
• Statement IV: Domestic fiscal weaknesses such as low tax compliance, judicial delays, and inefficient logistics hinder resilience. Hence, Statement IV is correct.

Additional Information

• The comparison with the 2013 taper tantrum illustrates India’s past vulnerability to external shocks.
• The article urges India to adopt financial prudence and resist populist measures to sustain long-term economic credibility.

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.