Current Affairs Based on The Assam Tribune and Indian Express
1. Where is the newly built BrahMos missile manufacturing unit being inaugurated?
A) Hyderabad
B) Pune
C) Lucknow
D) Chennai
Answer: C) Lucknow
Explanation: The BrahMos factory, part of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor, is located in Lucknow and will be inaugurated on May 11.
Related Info: BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed jointly by India and Russia. The project received a ₹300 crore investment.
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2. Which state’s duo won silver in boys' doubles table tennis at the 7th Khelo India Youth Games?
A) West Bengal
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Assam
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Assam
Explanation: Assam’s Priyanuj Bhattacharya and Dibya Roy won the silver medal, losing the final 1-3 to Tamil Nadu.
Related Info: Priyanuj also reached the quarterfinals in the singles category. This is Assam’s second table tennis medal at the event.
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3. Which Pakistani city’s air defense system was neutralized by India on May 8, 2025?
A) Islamabad
B) Bahawalpur
C) Karachi
D) Lahore
Answer: D) Lahore
Explanation: In response to Pakistan’s strikes, India’s armed forces used integrated air defense systems to neutralize Pakistani radar and air defenses in Lahore.
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4. Who urged India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions following their military exchange?
A) António Guterres
B) Philemon Yang
C) Volkan Bozkır
D) Ban Ki-moon
Answer: B) Philemon Yang
Explanation: UNGA President Philemon Yang appealed for dialogue and adherence to the UN Charter amid Indo-Pak conflict.
Related Info: The UN Charter encourages peaceful conflict resolution and prohibits the use of force except in self-defense.
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5. What is the name of the Indian Navy’s new anti-submarine warfare craft received from GRSE?
A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Vela
C) INS Arnala
D) INS Talwar
Answer: C) INS Arnala
Explanation: INS Arnala, with 89% indigenous content, is the first in its class to strengthen coastal defense.
Related Info: Built by GRSE, it is part of India’s drive to modernize and indigenize its naval fleet.
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6. In which town was a new Buddhist monastery inaugurated in Assam?
A) Barpeta
B) Margerita
C) Nalbari
D) Tezpur
Answer: B) Margerita
Explanation: Deputy CM Chowna Mein inaugurated the monastery, emphasizing India’s Buddhist heritage and cultural unity.
Related Info: The event saw participation from monks and devotees from both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
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7. Who praised the Indian Red Cross Society’s humanitarian efforts on World Red Cross Day?
A) Himanta Biswa Sarma
B) Lakshman Acharya
C) Jagdeep Dhankhar
D) Droupadi Murmu
Answer: B) Lakshman Acharya
Explanation: Assam Governor Lakshman Acharya highlighted the Red Cross’s role in reducing human suffering.
Related Info: Memorials were unveiled for
Red Cross founder Jean Henry Dunant and other humanitarian figures.
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Daily Current Affairs 9 May 2025 | Based on The Assam Tribune & Indian Express | Download PDF