1. Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary recorded over five lakh birds of about 200 species in the latest census, showing a 21% rise from 4.12 lakh birds in 2024. The increase is mainly due to no boating, reduced tourist movement, and very low noise pollution over the last two years. It is located around 64 kilometres west of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. “Nal Sarovar” means Tap Lake and it is a natural shallow lake with muddy lagoons and 36 small islets.
2. Hakki Pikki tribe is primarily found in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
Eight members of Karnataka’s Hakki Pikki tribal community are stranded in Central Africa after their visas expired during travel for selling herbal products. Hakki Pikki is a major tribal community of Karnataka with a population of 11,892 as per the Census 2011. In Kannada, “Hakki” means bird and “Pikki” means to catch, reflecting their traditional bird-catching occupation. They believe they descended from Ranapratap Singh and have a Kshatriya or warrior origin, migrating south after Mughal conflicts. They are officially recognized as a Scheduled Tribe in India.
3. The SAMRIDH Programme is a flagship initiative of which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[C] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]
Notes:
The Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology informed the Lok Sabha about the Startup Accelerator of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth (SAMRIDH) Programme. SAMRIDH is a flagship programme of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to support existing and new accelerators for scaling Information Technology (IT) based startups. It focuses on customer connect, investor connect, and access to international markets. The programme supports 300 technology startups over three years with a cohort size of 5 to 10 startups.
4. El Chichon volcano, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?
[A] Mexico
[B] Egypt
[C] Chile
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: A [Mexico]
Notes:
Unusual changes inside the crater of El Chichón volcano in southern Mexico have raised concerns among volcanologists. El Chichón, also called Chichonal, is a stratovolcano located in the forested region of north-central Chiapas, Mexico. It is the youngest volcano in the 150-kilometre long Chiapanecan Volcanic Arc. The volcano consists of multiple lava domes and a tuff ring, which is a broad ring of volcanic ash and rock. It lies between the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and the Central America Volcanic Arc. El Chichón is among the most active volcanoes in Mexico and has erupted at least 12 times in the last 8,000 years.
5. Which country is the host of Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship 2027?
[A] Malaysia
[B] Indonesia
[C] Japan
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
India will host the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship 2027 in Delhi, a historic first for Indian shooting. The championship will offer eight Olympic quota places for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. These eight quotas will be in addition to 12 quota places from the World Cup Shooting event. The World Cup (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun) will be held in Delhi from 21 to 30 April 2027. Hosting rights were confirmed by the Asian Shooting Confederation to the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
