Latest current affairs of the Day for 09th May 2025
- The Haryana government has rolled out a new welfare scheme titled “Pandit Lakhmi Chand Kalakar Samajik Samman Yojana” . Government will provide monthly financial support to senior artistes who have dedicated decades to preserving the state’s artistic and cultural tradition.
- The Government of India has officially approved Elon Musk’s internet venture Starlink to offer it’s services in India . It’s a great opportunities to provide advanced space-based internet to region’s lacking broadband.
- The Miss World Organisation has announced that Indian actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood will receive the Humanitarian Award at the grand finale of the 72nd Miss World Festival in Hyderabad on May 31, 2025. They are honouring him for his outstanding relief work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has decided to purchase nine anti-drone systems . It will be deployed in six border districts of the state in coordination with the Border Security Force to keep a vigil on narco-terrorism.
- Central Government empowered Chief of the Army Staff to call out every officer and personnel of the Territorial Army to provide for essential guard or for supporting and supplementing the regular army. The powers were given to Army Chief under Territorial Army Rule 1948.
- The Indian Armed Forces gave a befitting response to the Pakistani attack and unleashed India’s very own “Iron Dome” Akashteer Air Defence System (ADS) along with S-400 Sudarshan Chakra ADS to foil Pakistani plans of targeting Indian civilians.
- 10th International Trade Fair begins in Nepal. The five-day-long fair has 120 pavilions across Nepal, China, Ukraine, Bangladesh and Turkey.
- Russian President hosted Victory Day parade to commemorate 80th anniversary of Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany.
- US President Donald Trump has announced a ‘breakthrough trade deal’ with the United Kingdom, calling it the ‘first of many.’ The deal includes reduced import taxes on select British cars and tariff-free imports of some steel and aluminium, though a 10% tariff on most UK goods remains in place.
- American prelate Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the new Pope. He becomes the first American pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church. He will take the pontifical name of Pope Leo XIV.
- Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test Cricket with immediate effect. He announced his decision via a social media post. Rohit has scored 4301 runs in 67 Tests with 12 hundreds and 18 half centuries at an average of 40.57.
- FIFA has officially announced the eight cities in Brazil that will host matches during the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The tournament is set to take place from June 24 to July 25, 2027, will feature 32 teams competing across stadiums that previously hosted the 2014 Men’s World Cup, ensuring world-class infrastructure and fan experience.