Current Affairs Based on The Assam Tribune and Indian Express
Q1. Who was approved as the new Prime Minister of Lithuania in August 2025?
a) Gitanas Nausėda
b) Inga Ruginienė
c) Gintautas Paluckas
d) Viktorija Čmilytė
Answer: b) Inga Ruginienė
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Explanation:
Inga Ruginienė, a Social Democrat, was approved by Lithuania’s parliament as PM after Gintautas Paluckas resigned.
She was nominated by President Gitanas Nausėda and confirmed by the Seimas.
She has a trade union background.
Related info:
Lithuania is an EU and NATO member.
Its parliament is known as the Seimas.
Q2. Which Assamese writer translated Janice Pariat’s Everything the Light Touches into Assamese?
a) Dr Prabhat Bora
b) Dr Ananya Hiloidari
c) Bibhash Choudhury
d) Purbanchal Prakash
Answer: b) Dr Ananya Hiloidari
Explanation:
Dr Ananya Hiloidari translated the novel into Assamese as Puhore Jaak Sporxo Kore.
The book was launched at Cotton University, Guwahati.
It was praised for connecting Assamese readers to world literature.
Related info:
Janice Pariat is a noted author from Meghalaya.
Translation widens access to global knowledge.
Q3. Which two stealth frigates were commissioned by the Indian Navy in August 2025?
a) INS Kolkata & INS Kochi
b) INS Udaygiri & INS Himgiri
c) INS Vikrant & INS Viraat
d) INS Talwar & INS Trishul
Answer: b) INS Udaygiri & INS Himgiri
Explanation:
These frigates belong to Project 17A and were indigenously built.
Equipped with BrahMos missiles, torpedoes, and advanced radars, they boost naval power.
The commissioning strengthens India’s maritime security.
Related info:
Project 17A ships succeed the Shivalik-class frigates.
INS Udaygiri is the 100th ship by Warship Design Bureau.
Q4. At which event did Indian weightlifter Koyel Bar set two youth world records in 2025?
a) Asian Games
b) Commonwealth Championships
c) World Weightlifting Championships
d) Youth Olympics
Answer: b) Commonwealth Championships
Explanation:
Koyel Bar won youth and junior titles in the 53kg category.
She lifted a total of 192kg (85kg snatch + 107kg clean & jerk).
This broke the previous record of 188kg.
Related info:
Weightlifting has two lifts: snatch and clean & jerk.
India’s Mirabai Chanu is an Olympic medalist in the sport.
Q5. Which country officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance in August 2025?
a) Bhutan
b) Sri Lanka
c) Nepal
d) Bangladesh
Answer: c) Nepal
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Explanation:
IBCA was launched by PM Modi in 2023 to conserve seven big-cat species.
Nepal’s membership boosts cooperation for protecting snow leopards, tigers, and leopards.
Over 90 countries are part of the alliance.
Related info:
IBCA HQ is in India, approved in Feb 2024.
It focuses on climate and biodiversity conservation.
Q6. Where will OpenAI open its first India office in 2025?
a) Mumbai
b) Bengaluru
c) Hyderabad
d) New Delhi
Answer: d) New Delhi
Explanation:
OpenAI will establish its first India office in New Delhi in 2025.
India is OpenAI’s second-largest user base and a fast-growing AI market.
The office will support sectors like governance, agriculture, and recruitment.
Related info:
Sam Altman is OpenAI’s CEO.
OpenAI also plans an Education Summit & Developer Day in India.
Q7. Which city hosted the Global Spiritual Tourism Conclave in August 2025?
a) Varanasi
b) Ujjain
c) Haridwar
d) Bodh Gaya
Answer: b) Ujjain
Explanation:
Ujjain hosted the 2nd Global Spiritual Tourism Conclave with Tourism Ministry support.
CM Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat inaugurated it.
It featured sessions on temple economies, wellness, and digital spirituality.
Related info:
Ujjain is home to Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga.
It is a major center of Hindu spirituality in India.
Daily Current Affairs 27 August 2025 | Based on The Assam Tribune & Indian Express | Download PDF
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