Current Affairs Based on The Assam Tribune and Indian Express
1. Who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize 2025 with her new novel The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny?
A. Arundhati Roy
B. Kiran Desai
C. Jhumpa Lahiri
D. Anita Desai
Answer: B. Kiran Desai
Explanation: Kiran Desai, after nearly two decades since her last novel, is longlisted for the Booker Prize with her latest work.
Related Info: Her earlier novel The Inheritance of Loss won the Booker Prize in 2006.
2. Which renowned economist and member of the House of Lords passed away recently at age 85?
A. Amartya Sen
B. Meghnad Desai
C. Jagdish Bhagwati
D. Kaushik Basu
Answer: B. Meghnad Desai
Explanation: Meghnad Desai was a British economist of Indian origin who had an influential academic and political career.
Related Info: He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2008 and authored over 25 books.
3. Who has become the first Indian-origin CEO of Procter & Gamble (P&G)?
A. Raj Subramaniam
B. Shantanu Narayen
C. Shailesh Jejurikar
D. Sundar Pichai
Answer: C. Shailesh Jejurikar
Explanation: Shailesh Jejurikar has been appointed as CEO of P&G, effective January 1, 2026.
Related Info: He joined P&G 36 years ago as an assistant brand manager in India.
4. The 93rd birth anniversary of poet Hiren Bhattacharyya was celebrated in which city?
A. Tezpur
B. Dibrugarh
C. Guwahati
D. Jorhat
Answer: C. Guwahati
Explanation: The event was held at Vivekananda Kala Kendra in Guwahati to honor the celebrated Assamese poet.
Related Info: Hiren Bhattacharyya is fondly called “Hiru da” and known for his romantic and humanist poetry.
See More: HiruDa: the Heart of Assamese Poetry
5. Which UK university has received UGC approval to set up a campus in Mumbai?
A. University of Cambridge
B. University of Bristol
C. University of Oxford
D. University of Edinburgh
Answer: B. University of Bristol
Explanation: The University of Bristol is set to open its first overseas campus in Mumbai by 2026.
Related Info: The move aligns with India’s National Education Policy 2020 and Bristol’s global vision.
6. What is the current tiger population in Kaziranga National Park as per the 2024 report?
A. 130
B. 115
C. 148
D. 162
Answer: C. 148
Explanation: The tiger population in Kaziranga rose to 148, up from 115 in 2022, due to expanded monitoring.
Related Info: Kaziranga now has the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers in the world.