UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: April 28, 2025

1. Operation ATALANTA was launched in 2015 to combat piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia.
2. The primary focus of Operation ATALANTA is to protect World Food Programme vessels and monitor narcotics trafficking in the Indian Ocean.
3. The operation’s mandate has expanded to include anti-piracy, arms embargo enforcement, and monitoring illegal fishing.
4. Operation ATALANTA operates exclusively in the Mediterranean Sea.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It focuses on routine Passage Exercises (PASSEX) to maintain operational readiness.
2. The exercise aims to enhance coordination and cooperation in counter-piracy operations, tactical manoeuvres, and communications.
3. The exercise aims to strengthen joint maritime defence strategies against nuclear threats.
4. The exercise aims to increase naval presence in the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. It is the first wetland connected to the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS) to receive protection as a conservation reserve.
2. The lake acts as a critical habitat for flamingos during high tide.
3. The declaration was approved by the Maharashtra State Wildlife Board chaired by the Governor.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

1. It serves as a resting and feeding ground for migratory flamingos.
2. Its degradation may increase the risk of bird strikes at the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
3. The lake has already been recognised under the Ramsar Convention as a Wetland of International Importance.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

1. It aims to preserve documentary heritage of outstanding universal value.
2. The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra are the first Indian entries in this register.
3. The Register includes both religious texts and secular manuscripts.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?