Explanation: The Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Odisha. It was built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty and is dedicated to the Sun God, Surya.

Explanation: INS Sahyadri, a Shivalik-class stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, represents India at Exercise Malabar 2025, which strengthens interoperability between navies of Quad countries — India, the USA, Japan, and Australia.

Explanation: VELC is the primary scientific payload aboard the Aditya-L1 mission, India’s first solar observatory, designed to study the Sun’s corona and its impact on space weather.

Explanation: Exercise MITRA SHAKTI is a bilateral military exercise between the Indian and Sri Lankan armies aimed at enhancing mutual understanding and counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban environments.

Explanation: Mumbai ranks third globally in the number of billionaires, following New York and London, showcasing India’s growing economic and industrial power.

Explanation: The Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia first launched World Pneumonia Day in 2009.

Explanation: INS Savitri reached Port Louis, Mauritius, to strengthen bilateral maritime relations and participate in joint humanitarian and disaster relief missions.

Explanation: World Pneumonia Day is observed on November 12 to raise awareness about pneumonia — a preventable and treatable disease that remains a leading cause of death among children globally.

Explanation: National Education Day is celebrated on November 11 to honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Education Minister and a key freedom fighter who laid the foundation of modern education in India.

Explanation: Inspired by the ornate boxfish’s intricate skin patterns, engineers developed a mathematical model replicating Turing patterns, which explain natural patterns in animal skin and biological systems.