Places in News Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
How many places/features in Arunachal Pradesh did the Government identify by standard names on Survey of India maps in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 27
The Government identified 27 places/features in Arunachal Pradesh on official Survey of India maps.
On whose official maps were the 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh identified by standard names in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Survey of India
The places were identified on the official maps of the Survey of India, in consultation with the state government.
Consider the following statements about the 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh identified on Survey of India maps: 1. Thag La is among the passes in the list. 2. Sher-e-Thapa is listed as a lake. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Thag La is one of four passes listed; Sher-e-Thapa is a memorial, while Sambho Sarovar is the lake.
Glaw Lake, designated India's 101st Ramsar site in August 2026, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Arunachal Pradesh
Glaw Lake is in Arunachal Pradesh and is the state's first Ramsar site.
Glaw Lake lies within which protected area?
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Correct answer: A — Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
Glaw Lake is located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas.
According to the Environment Ministry, how many Ramsar sites did India have in 2014?
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Correct answer: D — 26
India's Ramsar network grew from 26 sites in 2014 to 101 with Glaw Lake.
How many orchid species have been recorded within Glaw Lake Ramsar site and its catchment?
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Correct answer: B — 49
49 orchid species and over 150 tree species have been recorded within the site and its catchment.
Consider the following statements about Glaw Lake: 1. It is the first Ramsar site in Arunachal Pradesh. 2. It is a brackish-water coastal lagoon. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Glaw Lake is a freshwater lake in the Eastern Himalayas.
Which wetland was designated as India's 100th Ramsar site, as hailed by the Prime Minister on 5 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal)
The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, is India's 100th Ramsar site.
Surha Tal, India's 100th Ramsar site, is located in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Ballia
Surha Tal (Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary) is in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was adopted in 1971 in which country?
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Correct answer: A — Iran
Ramsar.org: the Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Ramsar Convention came into force in 1975. 2. Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary, India's 100th Ramsar site, is in Bihar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct per ramsar.org. Statement 2 is wrong: the sanctuary (Surha Tal) is in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
The Kaziranga Orchid Park, inaugurated on 3 March 2026, is located at which place in Assam?
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Correct answer: B — Kohora
The park is at Kohora in Kaziranga National Park, Golaghat district.
Which airport in Punjab was renamed Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport on 1 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Adampur Airport
Adampur Airport was renamed on Sant Ravidass Jayanti; the PM inaugurated a terminal at Halwara the same day.
Halwara Airport, whose terminal building was inaugurated on 1 February 2026, mainly serves which city?
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Correct answer: A — Ludhiana
The PM said the Halwara terminal is a moment of joy for Ludhiana and surrounding areas.
In which city did the Prime Minister inaugurate the Rashtra Prerna Sthal on 25 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
PIB 2208531: the PM inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow has statues of which three leaders?
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Correct answer: D — Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Atal Bihari Vajpayee
PIB 2208531: the grand statues at the site are of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The Shaheed Smarak Kshetra inaugurated in Guwahati on 10 December 2025 honours how many martyrs of the Assam Movement?
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Correct answer: D — 860
PIB 2201958: Sonowal paid homage to the 860 martyrs of the Assam Movement at the new memorial.
In which locality of Guwahati is the Shaheed Smarak Kshetra and Park, inaugurated on Shaheed Divas 2025, located?
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Correct answer: C — West Boragaon
PIB 2201958: the Shaheed Smarak Kshetra and Park is in West Boragaon, Guwahati.
Where was the 13th International Tourism Mart (ITM) 2025 held?
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Correct answer: C — Gangtok
The 13th ITM was held in Gangtok, Sikkim from 13 to 16 November 2025.
The International Tourism Mart organised by the Ministry of Tourism showcases the tourism potential of:
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Correct answer: B — The North Eastern Region
ITM showcases the tourism potential of the North Eastern States.
In October 2025, the Army Chief reviewed high-altitude formations in the central sector in which district of Uttarakhand?
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Correct answer: B — Pithoragarh
PIB: the COAS reviewed formations deployed in high-altitude areas of Pithoragarh and adjacent forward posts.
Tent-based homestays reviewed by the Army Chief under the Vibrant Village Programme in October 2025 are located at which places?
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Correct answer: C — Garbyang and Kalapani
PIB: the COAS reviewed initiatives under Operation Sadbhavna and the Vibrant Village Programme, including tent-based homestays in Garbyang and Kalapani.
Consider the following statements about the Army Chief's visit of October 2025: 1. He described the Kumaon region as a gateway to border areas with Bhutan and China. 2. The visit was to forward areas in the western sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. PIB: he called Kumaon a gateway to border areas with Nepal and China (not Bhutan), and the visit was to the central sector.