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 news | Country | |
| 1. | Aleppo | Syria |
| 2. | Kirkuk | Yemen |
| 3. | Mosul | Palestine |
| 4. | Mazar-i-sharif | Afghanistan |
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
| Place | Country (as given) |
|---|---|
| Rostov | Ukraine |
| Odesa | Russia |
| Al Ahmadi | Kuwait |
Which of the following pairs are correct?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None of the above