1. " Sarandí Canal/ Stream" often appears in the news, which country is it located in?
a) Pakistan
b) South Africa
c) Argentina
d) Cambodia
Answer. c) Argentina;
Context: The Sarandí Stream Turns Red, ‘Like a River Covered in Blood’.
The Sarandí Stream ( in Argentina) turned crimson red, raising concerns over industrial chemical contamination.
It flows into the Río de la Plata, a major estuary shared by Argentina and Uruguay.
2. Where is the headquarters ( HQ) of The International Criminal Court (ICC)?
a) The Hague, Netherlands
b) Washington, USA
c) Geneva, Switzerland
d) Ottawa, Canada
Answer. a) The Hague, Netherlands
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is in the spotlight after the U.S. President imposed sanctions for investigations that threaten the ‘national security’ of Washington and its allies, which include Israel.
3. " Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary" often appears in the news. Which state is it located in?
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer. d) Madhya Pradesh;
Madhya Pradesh’s Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is set to become India’s second cheetah habitat, with six to eight cheetahs from South Africa expected to arrive before summer 2025.
4. What country did the third global AI safety summit ( 2025) happen in recently?
a) UK
b) South Korea
c) France
d) India
Answer. c) France;
third global AI safety summit ( 2025) happen in Paris, France (Feb 10-11, 2025).
India, co-chairing the Paris AI Action Summit, seeks to amplify the Global South’s voice on AI governance, innovation, and equitable AI access.
The third global AI safety summit, following the UK (2023) and South Korea (2024) meetings.
5. " Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project" often appears in the news, where is it located?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Maharashtra
d) Telangana
Answer. a) Madhya Pradesh
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has warned that the Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh will submerge vital tiger habitats Satpura and Melghat Tiger Reserves.
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