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Current Affairs 08 May 2025

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC (8 May 2025)
1. What is the name of the airstrike by India on Pakistan?
[A] Operation Aakraman
[B] Operation Surakshaa
[C] Operation Sindoor
[D] Operation Pratishodh
Answer: C
2. Amid tension from Pakistan, the central government has asked to conduct mock drills on 7 May 2025 in how many districts of the country?
[A] 250
[B] 244
[C] 265
[D] 300
Answer: B
3. In which state did Union Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav recently inaugurate the Yoga Mahotsav?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Bihar
Answer: B
4. India and which country have recently renewed an energy cooperation agreement to promote net-zero emissions?
[A] France
[B] Russia
[C] Denmark
[D] Japan
Answer: C
5. Where was India’s first WAVES 2025 summit recently held?
[A] Delhi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Mumbai
[D] Pune
Answer: C
6. In which city did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently inaugurate ‘Corporate Bhavan’?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Kolkata
Answer: D
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08 May 2025 One-liner Current Affairs
1. Who has recently launched the ‘Swasthya Hi Seva’ campaign? – Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
2. Which state has recently launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana’? – Madhya Pradesh
3. Which Indian was recently included in TIME Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list? – Alia Bhatt
4. India recently gifted the ‘Modi Book Corner’ to which country? – Sri Lanka
5. Which Indian author was recently awarded the ‘Pulitzer Prize 2024’? – Vijay Kumar
Important Current Affairs May 2025
- On 7 May, the Indian Armed Forces initiated ‘Operation Sindoor’, conducting a series of precise strikes targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). This operation follows the Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in the deaths of 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national, sparking significant public outrage and calls for strong measures.
- Telangana, India, will host the Miss World 2025 pageant for the first time, featuring over 120 contestants and live broadcasts in more than 150 countries. The event aims to boost the state’s international visibility, tourism, and investment.
- India improved its rank to 130 out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2023, according to the UNDP Human Development Report 2025. This marks a three-place rise from its 2022 rank of 133. India also demonstrated notable improvement in reducing gender inequality, climbing from 108 (out of 166 countries) in 2022 to 102 out of 193 countries in 2023 on the Gender Inequality Index (GII).
Conclusion
Current events play a crucial role in preparing for the NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and UPSC exams. Important topics to focus on include international relations, defence advancements, economic growth, space exploration, and environmental issues. Being well-informed about these subjects can significantly boost your performance in competitive exams. Additionally, students can download the Target Defence Academy Mobile App for access to Current Affairs, specifically for May 2025, ensuring they stay updated and ready for their upcoming challenges.
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