Blue Flag for three more Tamil Nadu beaches; Kovalam's sixth – Quiz (12.11.2026)

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Blue Flag for three more Tamil Nadu beaches; Kovalam's sixth – Quiz (12.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Which organisation awards the international "Blue Flag" certification to beaches?

Correct Answer: C [FEE, Denmark]

Explanation:

The Denmark-based FEE awards it every year against 33 criteria; it must be renewed annually.

2.  
Which Tamil Nadu beach received the Blue Flag for the 6th time, for 2026-27?

Correct Answer: B [Kovalam Beach]

Explanation:

Kovalam (Chengalpattu district) became Tamil Nadu's first Blue Flag beach in 2021; this is its 6th time. The other three won it for the first time in 2026-27.

3.  
Which beach – district pair (first-time Blue Flag, 2026-27) is correctly matched?

Correct Answer: D [Silver Beach – Cuddalore]

Explanation:

Correct pairs: Silver – Cuddalore, Kameswaram – Nagapattinam, Ariyaman – Ramanathapuram, Kovalam – Chengalpattu. Tamil Nadu now has 4 Blue Flag beaches.

4.  
"Neithal" in TN's "Neithal Meetchi Iyakkam" denotes which Sangam landscape?

Correct Answer: A [Seashore]

Explanation:

The five tinais: Kurinji (hills), Mullai (forest), Marutham (cropland), Neithal (seashore), Palai (arid land). Varunan is the deity of Neithal.

5.  
Shrivardhan beach, a Blue Flag beach, is in which district of Maharashtra?

Correct Answer: B [Raigad]

Explanation:

Shrivardhan lies on the Konkan coast in Raigad district. In October 2025 five Maharashtra beaches (Shrivardhan, Nagaon, Parnaka, Guhagar, Ladghar) won the Blue Flag for the first time.

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