UPSC CSE 2026 Essay Paper Discussion

Location in news-Kyiv

Why in news:

Russia launched the largest aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv since the war began. The attack involved 810 drones and decoys, 13 missiles, and other weaponry.

UPSC Relevance:

UPSC has asked questions on world location which are in news every year.

UPSC PYQ:

Consider the following pairs:

Towns sometimes mentioned in newsCountry
1.AleppoSyria
2.KirkukYemen
3.MosulPalestine
4.Mazar-i-sharifAfghanistan

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1 and 4 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 3 and 4 only

Kyiv Location:

Ukraine:

Nuclear Power plants in Ukraine:

Ukraine Surrounding by:

  • Belarus
  • Russia
  • Moldova
  • Romania
  • Hungry
  • Slovakia
  • Poland

Practice Question:

Match the Following

PlaceCountry (as given)
RostovUkraine
OdesaRussia
Al AhmadiKuwait

Which of the following pairs are correct?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None of the above

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