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India sends 26 tons of medical and relief supplies to Honduras after Tropical Storm SARA

About Honduras

Location	Central America
Bordering countries and oceans	Guatemala to the west; El Salvador to the southwest; Nicaragua to the southeast; Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca to the south; Caribbean Sea at the Gulf of Honduras to the north.
Capital	Tegucigalpa
Natural Resource	Timber, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron ore, antimony, coal, fish, hydropower.
Highest Peak	Mount Las Minas
Terrain	More than three-fourths of the land area of Honduras is mountainous, limiting arable land.
Climate	It is mostly hot, with humidity being on the higher side in the tropical coastal lowlands becoming modified by elevation toward the interior.
Major River sand water bodies	The Coco River forms the border with Nicaragua and other important rivers are Patuca & Ulúa. Lake Yojoa, which is the only significant lake in the entire nation, and the Caratasca Lagoon in the northeast.
Key Exports	Coffee, tropical fruits, sugarcane, textiles, and minerals.
Major Valleys	Sula Valley (Northwest): Highly populated and fertile. La Mosquitia (Northeast): Home to Río Plátano Biosphere Res erve (UNESCO site).

Honduras is best known for the production and export of agricultural products like
coffee, tropical fruits and sugarcane
It is also known for its textile industry (maquila).
Honduras has four distinct regions:
the central highlands
Pacific lowlands
eastern Caribbean lowlands
northern coastal plains and mountains.

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News on air

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q: What type of assistance did India provide to Honduras following Tropical Storm SARA?

A) Financial aid

B) Military support

C) Humanitarian aid

D) Technical expertise

Answer: C) Humanitarian aid

Explanation:

In the aftermath of Tropical Storm SARA, India sent 26 tons of humanitarian assistance to Honduras, comprising medical supplies and disaster relief materials to support recovery efforts.