Conflict afflicted areas

Question 1

Nagorno-Karabakh Region - Why in news?

Answer 1

Russian peacekeepers withdrawing after Azerbaijan’s recapture.

Question 2

Nagorno-Karabakh Region - Location?

Answer 2

Officially part of Azerbaijan, claimed by Armenian separatists.

Question 3

Nagorno-Karabakh Region - Key Fact?

Answer 3

Known as Artsakh by Armenians.
A landlocked Mountainous region

Question 4

Ukraine - Why in news?

Answer 4

Russian missiles attacked Snake Island in the Black Sea.
AKA-Zmiinyi island

Question 5

Ukraine - Borders?

Answer 5

Belarus, Russia, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland.

Question 6

Ukraine - Water Bodies?

Answer 6

Black Sea, Sea of Azov.

Question 7

Nord Stream - Why in news?

Answer 7

Explosion damaged pipelines, causing methane release in Baltic sea

Question 8

Nord Stream - Description?

Answer 8

Offshore pipelines supplying natural gas from Russia to Germany.

Question 9

Nord Stream - Significance?

Answer 9

Major European energy supply route.

Question 10

Kursk Region - Why in news?

Answer 10

Russia declared an emergency due to conflicts.

Question 11

Kursk Region - Location?

Answer 11

Central Eastern European Plain, bordering Ukraine.

Question 12

Kursk Region - Geography?

Answer 12

Dnieper and Don river basins.

Question 13

Lebanon - Why in news?

Answer 13

Israeli offensive against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon.

Question 14

Lebanon - Borders?

Answer 14

Syria (N & NE), Israel (S).

Question 15

Lebanon - Water Bodies?

Answer 15

Mediterranean Sea.

Question 16

Baltic Sea - Why in news?

Answer 16

Russian bomber breached Swedish airspace near Gotland.

Question 17

Baltic Sea - Significance?

Answer 17

Largest inland brackish sea, low salinity.

Question 18

Baltic Sea - Connected to?

Answer 18

North Atlantic Ocean via Danish Straits.

Question 19

Turkiye - Why in news?

Answer 19

Strikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq & Syria.

Question 20

Turkiye - Borders? BAG IS AI Generated

Answer 20

Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Greece, Bulgaria.

Question 20

Turkiye- location?

Answer 20

Smaller Northwestern part of Turkiye lies on Southeastern Europe AKA Balkan peninsula AKA Eastern Thrace
Larger portion AKA-Anatolia is located in west Asia

Question 21

Turkiye - Water Bodies?

Answer 21

Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea.

Question 22

Gulf of Aden - Why in news?

Answer 22

Pirates’ attack raised security concerns.

Question 23

Gulf of Aden - Significance?

Answer 23

Deep water basin and natural sea link connects the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea

Question 24

Gulf of Aden - Strategic Role?

Answer 24

Key global trade route.

Question 25

Somalia - Why in news?

Answer 25

Suicide bombing and gun attack in Mogadishu

Question 26

Somalia - Borders?

Answer 26

Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.

Question 27

Somalia - Water Bodies?

Answer 27

Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean.

Question 28

Abu Musa Island - Why in news?

Answer 28

Iran summoned China over sovereignty concerns.

Question 29

Abu Musa Island - Dispute?

Answer 29

Iran vs. UAE. since 1971

Question 30

Abu Musa Island - Strategic Role?

Answer 30

Near the Strait of Hormuz, vital for oil trade.

Question 31

Senkaku Islands - Why in news?

Answer 31

Japan and the USA opposed Chinese attempts to change status quo.

Question 32

Senkaku Islands - Dispute?

Answer 32

Japan (Senkaku) vs. China (Diaoyu).

Question 33

Senkaku Islands - Location?

Answer 33

East China Sea, west of Okinawa.