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The Correct Answer is ​Kevin Cramer and Michael Bennet.

In News

• US Senators introduce bill to boost Quad space cooperation.

Key Points

• The Quad Space Act of 2025 has been introduced in the US Senate.

• Proposed by Senators Kevin Cramer and Michael Bennet.

• Aims to boost space cooperation among Quad nations (US, India, Japan, Australia).

• Directs the US Secretary of Defence to begin formal talks with Quad countries.

• Focus areas: space situational awareness, industrial policy, and best practices in space.

• Senator Cramer stressed that space dominance is vital for Indo-Pacific security and prosperity.

The correct answer is XChat.

In News

• Elon Musk has launched XChat, a new messaging platform, as a competitor to WhatsApp, Telegram, and WeChat.

Key Points

• Security Features: XChat offers Bitcoin-style encryption, disappearing messages, and end-to-end encryption for secure communication.
• Cross-Platform Communication: The platform supports audio/video calls and file sharing across devices.
• Target Audience: XChat is initially available to paid subscribers of X, with plans for wider availability in the future.
• Based on Rust: XChat is built using the Rust programming language, which prioritizes speed and security.

Additional Information

• Future Plans: XChat could potentially integrate AI features, similar to WhatsApp's Grok AI.
• Beta Availability: XChat is currently in its beta phase and available to select users and developers.
• Competition: XChat aims to challenge the dominance of established platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and WeChat.

The Correct Answer is Italy.

In News

• Mount Etna erupts: All about Europe’s most active volcano.

Key Points

• Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy erupted on June 2, 2025.

• The eruption produced a cloud of smoke and ash rising several kilometres into the air.

• Mount Etna is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• It is one of Europe’s and the world’s most active volcanoes.

• Documented eruption activity spans over 2,700 years, making it one of the longest historic volcanic records in the world.

The Correct Answer is September 2023.

In News

• Togo’s citizens want to leave Ecowas.

Key Points

• 54% of Togolese citizens support exiting ECOWAS to join AES.

• ECOWAS (also called CEDEAO) is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

• It was established in 1975 through the Lagos Treaty to promote economic integration.

• ECOWAS also contributes to regional peacekeeping.

• Originally had 15 member states, but now 12 after Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso withdrew in January 2025.

• On 16 September 2023, these three nations formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

The correct answer is Option 1.

In News

• India has secured the Presidency of the IIAS for the 2025–2028 term, marking the first time India has achieved this position. The IIAS plays a key role in public administration research and collaboration globally.

Key Points

• Statement 1 is correct – The IIAS was indeed established in 1930 and is a federation of 31 member countries, 20 national sections, and 15 academic research centres.
• Statement 2 is correct – India has been a member of the IIAS since 1998, represented by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
• Statement 3 is incorrect – The IIAS is not a formally affiliated body of the United Nations, although it does maintain a close relationship and participates in the UN's Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) and the UN Public Administration Network (UNPAN).
• Statement 4 is correct – The IIAS annual conference in 2025 will be held in New Delhi, as announced in the news.

Additional Information

• The IIAS aims to promote public governance research, strategic collaboration, and accreditation of training programs, among other objectives. It works closely with the UN but is not an official UN body.

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.