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Answer: C
Context: Black Sea region has been in the news since the Ukraine-Russia war broke out in 2022.
Explanation:
The Black Sea is a large inland sea situated at the southeastern extremity of Europe. It is one of the most famous inland seas in the world and is bordered by Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania.

Answer: A
Context: US lawmakers proposed that India should join NATO Plus grouping.
Explanation:
Australia and New Zealand are members of both the ‘NATO Plus’ and ‘Five Eyes’ groups. ‘NATO Plus’ usually refers to countries that are part of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or have close partnerships with NATO.
● It is a grouping of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and five countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and South Korea. the group works toward boosting global defence cooperation.
Advantages for India by becoming a member of NATO Plus:
● India would gain access to seamless intelligence sharing between these countries.
● India would get access to the latest military technology without much of a time lag. it would further strengthen India’s defence partnership with the United States.
Five Eyes is an intelligence alliance consisting of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States
● These countries are parties to the multilateral UK-USA Agreement, a treaty for joint co-operation in signals intelligence.

Answer: B
Context: Indonesia has appealed to the international community for help and intensified patrols of its waters due to a sharp rise in Rohingya refugees leaving overcrowded camps in Bangladesh since November 2023.
Explanation:
Pairs 1 is correctly matched
Adre:
● It is located in the Chadian border town of Adré.
● The spontaneous settlement of about 12,000 inhabitants has become a temporary home to more than 100,000 Sudanese refugees.
● They have recently crossed the border on foot to escape brutal violence in their native Darfur due to the outbreak of the Sudan conflict.
Pairs 2 is correctly matched
Kutupalong:
● The Kutupalong refugee camp is the world’s largest refugee camp. It is located in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Another refugee camp is the Nayapara Refugee Camp.
● It houses mostly Rohingya refugees who fled ethnic and religious persecution in neighbouring Myanmar.
● The UNHCR camp office in Kutupalong is supported by seven international organisations: the governments of the European Union, the United States, Canada, Japan, Finland, Sweden and the IKEA Foundation.
Pairs 3 is incorrectly matched
Ain Al Hilweh:
● Ain al-Hilweh is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.
● The camp is located west of the village of Meiye ou Meiye and the Meiye Meiye refugee camp, southeast of the port city of Sidon and north of Darb es Sim.
● Ain al-Hilweh was established in 1948 by the International Committee of the Red Cross near the city of Sidon to accommodate refugees from the northern Palestinian villages of Amqa, Saffuriya, Sha’ab, Taitba, Manshiyeh, al-Simireh, al-Nahr, Safsaf, Hittin, al-Ras al-Ahmar, al-Tira and Tarshiha.

Answer: D
Context: Recently, adopted from the framework of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas, Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) has emerged as the most important tool to assist and improve the management perspectives of Tiger Reserves and their associated landscape connectivity.
Explanation:
The ‘Management Effectiveness Index’ mentioned in the news is usually associated with the evaluation of how well protected areas (such as national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and other conservation areas) are being managed. The index assesses the effectiveness of conservation efforts and management of natural resources in these protected areas by various governmental and non-governmental entities.
● It aims to measure factors such as biodiversity conservation, habitat protection, enforcement of regulations, community engagement and overall sustainability of these areas.
Hence, option (D) is correct.

Answer: C
Context: The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris and will feature 329 events in 32 sports.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The 2024 Summer Olympics is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place in France from 26 July to 11 August 2024, with Paris as the central host city. Paris has previously hosted the Summer Olympics in 1900 and 1924 and will host for the third time in 2024.
Statement 2 is correct: Breakdancing, Surfing, Climbing and Skateboarding will make their debut at the Summer Olympics in Paris 2024, marking their first inclusion in an Olympic Games. The inclusion of these sports aims to bring more diversity and appeal to a wider audience, particularly targeting younger demographics interested in these sports.
✔ The terms “b-boy” (“break-boy”), “b-girl” (“break-girl”) and “breaker” were originally terms used to describe dancers who performed to breakbeats.
✔ Climbing is an activity in which a person ascends a steep topographical feature using his hands, feet, or other body parts,
✔ Surfing is a water sport done in the ocean or sea. The surfer uses their surfboard to catch a wave and ride in towards the shore.
✔ Skateboarding is an action sport that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a mode of transportation.