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The correct answer is Hawaii.

In News

• Hawaii has introduced the first dedicated climate change tax in the U.S. targeting tourists.
• The legislation adds a 0.75% tax on hotel stays and an 11% tax on cruise bills to generate approximately $100 million annually.
• Funds raised will support projects addressing climate impacts like shoreline erosion, wildfire prevention, and environmental protection.
• The tax aims to enhance climate resilience following devastating wildfires, including the 2023 Lahaina wildfire.

Key Points

• Hawaii is the first U.S. state to levy a climate change tax specifically targeting tourists through hotel and cruise taxes.
• The tax revenues will fund climate adaptation projects such as replenishing beach sand, installing hurricane clips, and wildfire prevention.
• The tax follows the devastating Maui wildfire in 2023 that killed 102 people and destroyed Lahaina town.
• Governor Josh Green signed the legislation to improve fire safety infrastructure and hire a fire marshal dedicated to climate-related risks.

Additional Information

• Climate change tax is a novel levy designed to raise funds for combating environmental impacts caused by global warming.
• Wildfires and shoreline erosion are major climate risks affecting Hawaii’s natural environment and tourism industry.
• Tourism taxes are commonly used by destinations to fund local infrastructure and environmental conservation.
• Hurricane clips are devices used to secure roofs against damage during storms, improving building resilience.
• Firebreaks are cleared areas that help stop the spread of wildfires by removing flammable vegetation.

The correct answer is option 3.

In News

• The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue will discuss multiple security challenges in the Asia-Pacific, with India’s Chief of Defence Staff participating in Singapore.

Key Points

• Territorial disputes (1), climate change (2), cybersecurity (3), and terrorism (5) are all part of the Dialogue’s agenda. Hence, points 1, 2, 3, and 5 are correct.
• International trade agreements (4) are not a part of the Shangri-La Dialogue agenda, which focuses mainly on security issues.

Additional Information

• The Dialogue aims to enhance cooperation on both traditional and non-traditional security issues through open and closed sessions.
• It is organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), London, and co-organized by Singapore’s Ministry of Defence.

The correct answer is option 2.

In News

• India’s low tobacco prices have undermined the effectiveness of the WHO’s MPOWER framework, as affordability weakens tobacco control efforts and hinders the reduction of tobacco-related cancers.

Key Points

• The MPOWER Framework comprises six high-impact, cost-effective measures aimed at reducing tobacco demand worldwide. Hence, option B is correct.
• These measures include Monitoring tobacco use, Protecting people from smoke, Offering help to quit, Warning about dangers, Enforcing advertising bans, and Raising taxes on tobacco.
• The framework aligns with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), the first global public health treaty.
• Over 180 countries have ratified the WHO FCTC, which includes comprehensive tobacco control strategies.

Additional Information

• The MPOWER measures assist governments in implementing tobacco control policies to meet the objectives of the WHO FCTC.
• The framework emphasizes both demand reduction and supply control measures to protect public health.

The correct answer is Kami Rita.

In News

• Kami Rita, a 55-year-old Nepali Sherpa guide, summited Mount Everest for the 31st time on May 27, 2025, breaking his own record.

Key Points

• Kami Rita has been climbing Everest since 1994, often summiting almost every year and sometimes twice in the same year.
• He led a group of 22 Indian army mountaineers and 27 Sherpas during his 31st summit.
• Unpredictable weather and climate change have made climbing Everest more difficult in recent years.
• Kami Rita expressed concern about the future of mountaineering for the next generation due to these challenges.

Additional Information

• Kami Rita: Renowned Nepali Sherpa guide known for his record number of Everest summits.
• Mount Everest: The world’s highest mountain at 29,032 feet, located in the Himalayas on the Nepal-China border.
• Sherpa Guides: Indigenous people of the Himalayas who assist climbers with guiding and logistics during expeditions.
• Impact of Climate Change: Altered weather patterns increasing risks and difficulties for high-altitude mountaineering.

The correct answer is France.

In News

• France’s National Assembly approved the assisted dying bill in the first reading on May 27, 2025.

Key Points

• The bill passed with 305 votes in favor and 199 against in the National Assembly.
• French President Emmanuel Macron praised the vote as “an important step” toward fraternity and palliative care development.
• The legislation will now be sent to the French Senate for further debate before final approval.
• About 90% of French citizens support laws granting terminally ill patients the right to die, according to polls.

Additional Information

• National Assembly: The lower house of the French Parliament responsible for passing legislation.
• Assisted Dying Bill: Legislation to allow medical assistance to terminally ill patients to end their lives under defined circumstances.
• Palliative Care: Medical care focused on relieving suffering and improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.
• Legislative Process: In France, laws are debated and passed through both the National Assembly and Senate before becoming effective.

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.