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Q2. Which two countries recently agreed to a ceasefire following border clashes?

A. Thailand and Cambodia
B. Thailand and Myanmar
C. Cambodia and Vietnam
D. Laos and Cambodia
Explanation
Laos:
Capital = Vientiane
Currency = Lao Kip (LAK)
President = Thongloun Sisoulith
Prime Minister = Sonexay Siphandone
Major Production = Hydropower, mining (copper, gold), agriculture (rice, coffee, rubber)
Border Countries = China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
Coastal Sea = None (Laos is landlocked)

Cambodia:
Capital = Phnom Penh
Currency = Cambodian Riel (KHR)
Head of State (King) = Norodom Sihamoni
Prime Minister = Hun Manet
Major Production = Rice, textiles/garments, rubber, tourism
Border Countries = Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
Coastal Sea = Gulf of Thailand
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Q3. Mount Etna, which recently became active again with lava and ash eruption, is located in which country?

A. Greece
B. Iceland
C. Italy
D. Spain
Explanation
Italy:

Capital = Rome
Currency = Euro (€)
President = Sergio Mattarella (Head of State)
Prime Minister = Giorgia Meloni (Head of Government)
Major Production = Automobiles (Fiat, Ferrari), fashion (Milan), machinery, chemicals, food & wine, tourism
Border Countries = France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia; enclaves with San Marino and Vatican City
Coastal Sea = Mediterranean Sea (including Adriatic, Ionian, Tyrrhenian, and Ligurian Seas)
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Q5. The Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary, recently declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone, is located in which state?

A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttrakhand
D. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation
UP:
Capital = Lucknow
Governor = Anandiben Patel
Chief Minister = Yogi Adityanath
Major Production =

Agriculture: sugarcane, wheat, rice, mangoes

Industry: textiles, leather, handicrafts
Border States = Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand
Cultural Heritage: Home to iconic sites like the Taj Mahal (Agra), Varanasi (spiritual capital), and Ayodhya (Ram Mandir).
Strategic Role: Politically influential, sending the largest number of MPs (80 seats) to India’s Lok Sabha.
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Review the core concepts covered in the 30 December 2025 current affairs module to reinforce your preparation for UPSC and competitive exams.

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