Q. The Pugad Island, seen in the news recently, is located in

[A] The Philippines, in Manila Bay near the mouth of the Angat–Pampanga River Delta

[B] Indonesia, near Sumatra

[C] South China Sea as part of the Spratly Islands

[D] The Indian Ocean, near the Andaman Islands

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Pugad Island is a small, densely populated island situated in Manila Bay, part of Hagonoy municipality in Bulacan province, Philippines. The island faces severe threats from rising sea levels and land subsidence, impacting the local fishing community and their livelihood.

Source: TH

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