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What is the name of the marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean that is bordered by eight countries and connected by two straits, and that is also the site of territorial disputes between six of those countries?
South China Sea The South China Sea, bordered by Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and China, connects to the East China Sea via the Taiwan Strait and to the Philippine Sea through the Luzon Strait, serving as a contested maritime region subject to territorial disputes involving China, Brunei, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines
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Over which sea did the joint military exercise Desert Knight took place, involving the air forces of India, France, and the UAE?
Arabian Sea The joint military exercise, Exercise Desert Knight, involving the Indian Air Force (IAF), French Air and Space Force (FASF), and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force, was conducted over the Arabian Sea with the IAF operating from bases in India, demonstrating collaborative air operations and enhancing diplomatic relations
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What location houses the largest known deep-sea coral reef, acknowledged by scientists since the 1960s, but only recently mapped with clear 3D images due to advancements in underwater mapping technology?
Atlantic coast of the United States Recent advancements in underwater mapping technology have allowed scientists to create clear 3D images depicting the dimensions of the largest known deep-sea coral reef, situated off the Atlantic coast of the United States, whose existence has been acknowledged since the 1960s.
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What is the name of the freshwater lake that is the largest in Africa and the second-largest in the world, and that faces many environmental challenges that require joint efforts from the three countries that share its shoreline?
Lake Victoria Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa and the world's second-largest freshwater lake, has its shoreline shared by Kenya (6%), Uganda (43%), and Tanzania (51%), facing numerous environmental challenges requiring collaborative efforts for restoration and conservation
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Which country has India recently signed an agreement with for the exploration and development of five lithium brine blocks, marking India's first-ever government company undertaking a lithium exploration and mining project?
Argentina India, via Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), has recently partnered with Argentina’s State-owned CAMYEN to explore and develop five lithium brine blocks, marking India's inaugural government-backed lithium mining venture
