May – June 2025 Current Affairs

Q1.India launched 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, 2025, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. What was the nature of this operation?

Q2.During Operation Sindoor (May 2025), India used the 'SCALP' cruise missile for the first time operationally. The SCALP missile was procured as part of which aircraft deal?

Q3.After Operation Sindoor in May 2025, India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire understanding. Which country played a key role in brokering this ceasefire?

Q4.The 'Lokesh Machines' Limited became India's first private company to export howitzers in May 2025. Which system did they export?

Q5.India's 'Agni-Prime (Agni-P)' ballistic missile is classified as a 'canisterised' missile system. The advantage of canisterisation is:

Q6.The 'Maldives Crisis 2025' involved India maintaining a careful diplomatic balance. What was the main India-Maldives defence issue in mid-2025?

Q7.In June 2025, India successfully tested the 'Agni-V' MIRV (Multiple Independently targetable Re-entry Vehicle) capability under 'Mission Divyastra'. How many MIRVs can Agni-V reportedly carry?

Q8.India's defence minister approved the 'Accelerated Procurement of Drones' policy in 2025 to acquire drones from domestic manufacturers. Which category of drone is prioritised for border surveillance?

Q9.In May 2025, the 'Operation Sindoor' response by Indian Air Force demonstrated India's ability to strike deep inside Pakistan. The Rafale jets used which French air-launched weapon for the strike?

Q10.India's 'MQ-9B Predator' drone deal with the USA is for maritime variant (SeaGuardian) and land variant (SkyGuardian). Which service gets which variant primarily?