Current Affairs Based on The Assam Tribune and Indian Express
1. When is the Akashvani Guwahati’s 90-year celebration programme scheduled?
A. August 15
B. August 3
C. August 8
D. August 10
Answer: C. August 8
Explanation:
Akashvani Guwahati will host a daylong programme on August 8 at the Assam State Museum to celebrate 90 years of Indian Broadcasting.
Akashvani Guwahati celebrated its 77th Foundation Day, not 90 years. It was established on July 1, 1948. Akashvani (All India Radio) as a whole is celebrating 90 years of broadcasting in India.
It includes quizzes, cultural events, and participation certificates.
Related Info:
Akashvani is the Hindi name for All India Radio (AIR).
AIR was established in 1936 and renamed Akashvani in 1957.
Know More: Akashvani Guwahati: History, Popular Shows, and Notable Personalities
2. What is the theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2025?
A. Support Breastfeeding: A Health Imperative
B. Invest in Breastfeeding, Invest in the Future
C. Breastfeeding for a Better Tomorrow
D. Nourish the Future
Answer: B. Invest in Breastfeeding, Invest in the Future
Explanation:
World Breastfeeding Week, observed from August 1 to 7, 2025, follows the global theme “Invest in Breastfeeding, Invest in the Future.”
It emphasizes child nutrition, immunity, and mother-child well-being.
Related Info:
ASHA workers are frontline health educators.
They play a major role in promoting breastfeeding awareness.
3. Which volcano in Russia erupted for the first time in recorded history?
A. Klyuchevskaya Sopka
B. Shiveluch
C. Krasheninnikov
D. Bezymianny
Answer: C. Krasheninnikov
Explanation:
Krasheninnikov volcano, located in Kamchatka Peninsula, erupted for the first time in recorded history on August 3, 2025.
Ash plumes rose 3–4 km high, with no human settlements affected.
Related Info:
The volcano hadn’t erupted in over 450 years.
Kamchatka is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
4. What was the key issue fixed by Indian scientists before the Axiom-4 launch?
A. GPS calibration
B. Fuel leakage
C. Oxygen leak in thruster system
D. Communication error
Answer: C. Oxygen leak in thruster system
Explanation:
ISRO scientists detected and fixed an oxygen leak in the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft just before the Axiom-4 launch.
This intervention prevented a potentially dangerous crack in the system.
Related Info:
Axiom-4 carried Indian astronaut Shubanshu Shukla.
It was launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
5. Which Indian village hosts the first AI-powered anganwadi?
A. Dholpur
B. Waddhamna
C. Baramati
D. Jafrabad
Answer: B. Waddhamna
Explanation:
Waddhamna village in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district houses India’s first AI-powered anganwadi equipped with VR tools and smart boards.
The anganwadi bridges the rural-urban digital divide in early education.
Related Info:
The initiative is part of Mission Bal Bharti.
It uses tech from Meta (formerly Facebook) for VR content.
6. What is the name of Russia’s state-sanctioned messaging app?
A. Vika
B. KremlinTalk
C. MAX
D. Zarya
Answer: C. MAX
Explanation:
Russia launched ‘MAX’, a state-controlled messaging app, to restrict foreign influence and ensure sovereign internet regulation.
It will be pre-installed on all new smartphones sold in Russia.
Related Info:
The move follows bans on apps like Telegram and Facebook.
MAX can be shut down or monitored by the Russian state.
7. What is the main goal of the ‘Apna Ghar’ initiative?
A. Provide food to rural families
B. Offer rest facilities to truck drivers
C. Create housing for urban poor
D. Build homes for disaster victims
Answer: B. Offer rest facilities to truck drivers
Explanation:
‘Apna Ghar’ initiative, by July 1, 2025, created 368 rest units with 4,611 beds at fuel outlets for truck drivers’ safety and health.
It provides secure and hygienic rest spaces on highways.
Related Info:
Launched under social welfare for transport workers.
Truck drivers often suffer from fatigue due to long hauls.
8. Where was India’s first grassland bird census conducted?
A. Gir Forest
B. Sundarbans
C. Kaziranga
D. Ranthambore
Answer: C. Kaziranga
Explanation:
Kaziranga National Park conducted India’s first grassland bird census using acoustic monitoring, recording 43 bird species, including the rare Finn’s Weaver.
The survey covered 29 acoustic sites across the park.
Related Info:
Kaziranga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is famous for one-horned rhinoceroses and wet grasslands.