World Facts and Geography

The United States shot down a defunct spy satellite in February 2008 using a Navy missile. The operation was described as a safety measure to destroy the satellite's toxic fuel tank before it could re-enter the atmosphere.

India had the largest area under Bt Cotton cultivation in 2007, with 6.2 million hectares. India became the world's largest cotton producer that year and is the 5th largest grower of GM crops overall by area.

Africa was historically called the 'Dark Continent' by European explorers due to its relative mystery and unexplored interior to them at the time. This term is now considered outdated and problematic. Australia, America, and Asia were not referred to by this name.

Zaire (spelled 'Jaire' in this question, appears to be a typo) was the old name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1971-1997 under Mobutu Sese Seko's rule. The country reverted to 'Democratic Republic of Congo' after his overthrow.

APEC is a group of 21 countries. APEC is short for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. This group of countries spans half the surface of Earth and are home to 2/5^th of the world’s population. Indian request for membership is pending.

Human development in a country depends upon the life expectancy of the individual and the standard of living of the population. Among Asian countries, Korea is the best performer in human development index. Its infant mortality rate is 6 and literacy rate is 98%.

According to the Global Competitive Report of the ‘World Economic Forum’ in 1999, Singapore occupied the first place with Index 2.12. India was at 52^nd with an Index 1.30. Russia was at the bottom with an Index 2.02.

China is the world's largest producer of groundnuts (peanuts), accounting for over 35% of global production. India ranks second but produces significantly less than China. Australia is not among the top groundnut-producing nations.

Mother Teresa was born Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje (now in North Macedonia) in 1910. She was of Albanian descent and later became an Indian citizen. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

India has the world's largest cattle population, with over 300 million head of cattle. This is due to cultural factors (cows are sacred in Hinduism), agricultural needs, and tropical climate suitable for cattle rearing. The US, Norway, and Denmark have far fewer cattle.

The kiwi is a flightless bird native to New Zealand and has been that country's national symbol since the early 1900s. The bird's name is also used as a nickname for New Zealanders internationally. Kiwis are unique to New Zealand's ecosystem and are culturally significant to Maori people and the nation's identity.

Mount Fuji (Fujiyama) is Japan's highest and most iconic volcanic peak, located on Honshu Island. It is an active stratovolcano and sacred symbol in Japanese culture, frequently depicted in art and literature. Mount Fuji is not located in South Korea, Italy, or Indonesia: these countries have their own famous volcanoes but not Mount Fuji.