Current Affairs 9th May 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which operation did India launch targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK on May 7, 2025?
a) Operation Vijay
b) Operation Sindoor
c) Operation Trident
d) Operation Shakti
Answer: b) Operation Sindoor
2. Which missile system did India reportedly use to intercept Pakistani missiles and drones during the recent escalation?
a) Akash
b) Barak 8
c) S-400
d) Prithvi
Answer: c) S-400
3. What is the SCALP missile, recently mentioned in the context of Operation Sindoor?
a) A cruise missile jointly developed by the UK and France
b) An Indian indigenous ballistic missile
c) A Russian air-to-air missile
d) A Chinese anti-ship missile
Answer: a) A cruise missile jointly developed by the UK and France
4. Which Indian cricketer announced retirement from Test cricket on May 8, 2025?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Rohit Sharma
c) Cheteshwar Pujara
d) Ajinkya Rahane
Answer: b) Rohit Sharma
5. What significant event is commemorated on May 9 in Europe?
a) Europe Day
b) VE Day
c) Bastille Day
d) Armistice Day
Answer: a) Europe Day
6. Who is set to become the new Chancellor of Germany following a coalition deal in May 2025?
a) Olaf Scholz
b) Friedrich Merz
c) Angela Merkel
d) Armin Laschet
Answer: b) Friedrich Merz
7. Which major tech company announced the retirement of Skype in favor of Teams?
a) Google
b) Apple
c) Microsoft
d) Amazon
Answer: c) Microsoft
8. Which international sports event commenced in Italy on May 9, 2025?
a) Tour de France
b) Giro d'Italia
c) Vuelta a España
d) Paris–Roubaix
Answer: b) Giro d'Italia
9. Which country is hosting the 58th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank's board of governors in May 2025?
a) India
b) Japan
c) Italy
d) Philippines
Answer: c) Italy
10. Which two countries jointly developed the SCALP missile?
a) India and Russia
b) UK and France
c) USA and Israel
d) China and Pakistan
Answer: b) UK and France