Current Affairs Based on The Assam Tribune and Indian Express
Q1. Which Bill was recently introduced in Lok Sabha to declare an institute in Assam as an Institution of National Importance?
A) IIT Guwahati
B) IIM Guwahati
C) AIIMS Guwahati
D) NIT Silchar
Answer: B) IIM Guwahati
See: Daily Current Affairs 16-17-18 August 2025
Explanation: The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was tabled to grant IIM Guwahati the status of an Institution of National Importance. This would strengthen higher education and research in Assam.
Related Info: IIT Guwahati was established in 1994 and is one of India’s premier institutions.
Q2. What is the main aim of the newly launched PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY)?
A) Provide free education
B) Create new industries
C) Generate employment opportunities
D) Improve rural infrastructure
Answer: C) Generate employment opportunities
Explanation: The PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, with a budget of nearly ₹1 lakh crore, aims to create 3.5 crore jobs in 2 years by incentivizing employers and supporting first-time employees.
Related Info: The scheme will run from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2027. It includes incentives up to ₹3,000 per employee per month.
Q3. Where will the new statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose be unveiled in Assam?
A) Dispur
B) Silchar
C) Dibrugarh
D) Jorhat
Answer: B) Silchar
Explanation: A newly designed statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will be unveiled at Rangirkhari in Silchar on August 31. The location has been renovated to enhance its cultural value.
Related Info: The statue was sculpted by Mysuru-based artist Arun Yogiraj, who also created the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya.
Q4. Cambridge Dictionary recently added which slang word among 6,000 new entries?
A) Finsta
B) Skibidi
C) Yeet
D) Rizz
Answer: B) Skibidi
Explanation: Cambridge Dictionary added over 6,000 new words in 2025, including “Skibidi,” a slang term from internet culture, and “tradwife,” meaning a traditional homemaker wife.
Related Info: Cambridge Dictionary is the world’s largest online dictionary with over 2 billion words of data.
Q5. Assam’s taekwondo player Rodali Barua recently won medals in which international event?
A) Olympic Games
B) World Taekwondo Championship
C) President’s Cup International & Australia Open
D) Asian Games
Answer: C) President’s Cup International & Australia Open
Explanation: Rodali Barua secured two bronze medals in prestigious taekwondo events held in Australia in August 2025, showcasing her international-level consistency.
Related Info: She competed in the women’s +73 kg category, one of the toughest divisions in taekwondo.
Q6. Which organization received the “Amar Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad National Award” from the Madhya Pradesh government?
A) Vivekananda Kendra Cultural Society, Guwahati
B) Assam Sahitya Sabha
C) Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra
D) Assam State Museum
Answer: A) Vivekananda Kendra Cultural Society, Guwahati
Explanation: VKIC Guwahati was honored for its service in promoting patriotism, cultural heritage, and social work. The award included ₹2 lakh cash and a citation.
Related Info: The award ceremony was held at Rabindra Bhavan, Bhopal, on Independence Day 2025.
Q7. The CRPF’s new ‘BMI campaign’ is aimed at:
A) Recruitment expansion
B) Health and fitness improvement
C) New weapon training
D) Stress management
Answer: B) Health and fitness improvement
Explanation: The CRPF launched a two-phase BMI campaign to assess and improve the health of its 3.25 lakh personnel. It includes medical monitoring, diet, and supervised physical training.
Related Info: CRPF is India’s largest paramilitary force, deployed in counter-insurgency and anti-Naxal operations.
Q8. Who won the women’s singles title at the Cincinnati Open 2025?
A) Jasmine Paolini
B) Aryna Sabalenka
C) Coco Gauff
D) Iga Świątek
Answer: D) Iga Świątek
Explanation: Iga Świątek of Poland defeated Italy’s Jasmine Paolini to win the women’s Cincinnati Open for the first time, adding to her growing list of WTA titles.
Related Info: Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s singles title after Jannik Sinner retired due to illness.
Q9. What is the key provision of the new bills introduced by Amit Shah in Lok Sabha?
A) Automatic promotion of MPs
B) Removal of arrested PM, CMs, ministers after 30 days
C) Reduction of MP salaries
D) Limiting ministerial terms
Answer: B) Removal of arrested PM, CMs, ministers after 30 days
See More: Bill in Lok Sabha to Remove PM, CMs, and Ministers Held on Serious Charges: Key Details and Controversies
Explanation: The bills propose that if a Prime Minister, CM, or minister is arrested on serious charges for 30 consecutive days, they will lose office automatically.
Related Info: The bills faced strong opposition criticism, being referred to the Joint Committee of Parliament for further scrutiny.
Q10. India’s Agni-5 missile, recently test-fired, has a range of up to:
A) 2,000 km
B) 3,000 km
C) 5,000 km
D) 7,500 km
Answer: C) 5,000 km
Explanation: India successfully test-fired the Agni-5 missile from Chandipur, Odisha. The test validated its operational and technical performance for long-range strategic defense.
Related Info: The Agni-5 missile covers most of Asia, including northern China, and parts of Europe under its strike range.
Q11. Which black hole did IIT Guwahati researchers observe mysterious X-ray flickers from?
a) Cygnus X-1
b) GRS 1915+105
c) Sagittarius A*
d) V404 Cygni
Answer: b) GRS 1915+105
Explanation:
IIT Guwahati, ISRO, and collaborators studied GRS 1915+105, located 28,000 light years away.
They detected X-ray flickers repeating nearly 70 times per second.
The study revealed changes in the corona around the black hole.
Related Info:
GRS 1915+105 is one of the most studied stellar-mass black holes.
It was first discovered in 1992 by NASA’s RXTE satellite.
Q12. Where was the 25th death anniversary of Bineswar Brahma observed?
a) Guwahati
b) Kokrajhar
c) Tezpur
d) Dibrugarh
Answer: b) Kokrajhar
Explanation :
The event was held at Chandamari, Kokrajhar by Bodo Sahitya Sabha.
Leaders remembered Brahma as a visionary working for peace and harmony.
A souvenir and Assembly procedures book were also released.
See More: Bineswar Brahma: The Martyr and Literary Icon of Assam’s Bodo Community
Related Info :
Bineswar Brahma was president of Bodo Sahitya Sabha.
He contributed greatly to Bodo literature and society.
Q13. Which Assamese film has been officially selected for the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)?
a) Village Rockstars
b) Kok Kok Kookook
c) Aamis
d) Bulbul Can Sing
Answer: b) Kok Kok Kookook
Explanation :
Directed by Tuhin Kashyap, the film depicts migrants’ struggles in urban life.
It was made as a dissertation project at SRFTI.
Its selection at BIFF highlights Assamese cinema’s global rise.
Related Info :
BIFF, started in 1996, is Asia’s most prestigious film festival.
The 30th edition will be held from September 17–26, 2025.
Q14. MIT researchers used generative AI to design antibiotics against which drug-resistant infections?
a) Tuberculosis & Malaria
b) Gonorrhea & MRSA
c) Cholera & Typhoid
d) Influenza & Dengue
Answer: b) Gonorrhea & MRSA
Explanation:
MIT scientists developed two AI-designed antibiotics.
They target drug-resistant gonorrhea and MRSA, a major hospital infection.
This breakthrough helps fight antibiotic resistance.
Related Info:
AI shortens the time needed to discover new drugs.
MRSA infections are particularly deadly in immunocompromised patients.
Q15. Which ministry launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, the world’s largest tribal leadership programme?
a) Ministry of Home Affairs
b) Ministry of Education
c) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
d) Ministry of Social Justice
Answer: c) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Explanation:
The Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan was launched under Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh and Viksit Bharat @2047.
It aims to strengthen tribal leadership and governance.
It is the largest tribal leadership programme globally.
Related Info:
India has over 10 crore tribal population across many states.
The scheme empowers tribal youth to become future leaders.