NEWS 08-05-2025. News For 9th-May (Friday) Monthly Summary Of April *National* 1. India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation eased to 2.05 % in March 2025. 2. Country’s fish production rose to 184 lakh tonne from 95 lakh tonne in the past ten years. 3. India'S current defense production is projected7 to cross 1.60 lakh crore. 4. India's unemployment rate in rural area has marginally declined from 4.3 per cent to 4.2 per cent. 5. India’s goods and services exports have crossed a record 820 billion US dollars in the financial year 2024-25, despite economic uncertainties in global markets. 6. Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 has become a law. Cases against the law are pending with Supreme Court. 7. India’s renewable energy sector has achieved the highest-ever capacity addition in the last financial year, installing 25 gigawatts of power. 8. India has become the World’s Second-Largest Tea Exporter in 2024. 9. India’s coal sector has crossed the milestone of one billion tonnes in cumulative production for the financial year 2024-25. 10. India has emerged as the top milk producer in the world, with a current production of 239 million metric tons (MMT). *International* 1. The most serious Tarrif - War escalation between US & China has begun. US has loaded China with a 245% tarrif. For all others, it has been delayed for another 90 days. 2. India has launched OPERATION BRAHMA to aid rescue and relief work, in earthquake hit Myanmar. 3. India's DRDO unveiled a promising new 6.8x43mm assault rifle prototype, marking a significant advancement in the nation's indigenous small arms capabilities. 4. India & Japan have formalised loan agreements totaling to 191.736 billion Japanese yen. The projects focus on crucial areas including urban transport, aquaculture, forest management, and biodiversity. *Sports* 1. World number one, Magnus Carlsen of Norway clinched the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025 in Paris, France. 2. Bihar will host the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 from 1st June to 10th June this yr. 3. In the Men’s javelin throw, YashVir Singh clinched the title by edging out Asian Games silver medalist Kishore Jena at the Indian Open Athletics 2025 meet in Chennai. *Defence* 1. India is on the verge of finalizing a landmark $700 million deal with Vietnam for the sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. 2. India and France have signed the defense agreement to acquire 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets, worth Rs. 63,000 crore ($7.5 billion). 3. DRDO has successfully conducted release trials of Long-Range Glide Bomb, *Gaurav* from Su - 30 MKI aircraft, demonstrating a range close to 100 kilometers with accuracy. 4. India has become the 4th nation having capabilities to shoot down fixed wing drone by laser beam, thereby joining the list of selected countries, including the US, China, and Russia. 5. Indian defense sector production has reached a record Rs.01.27 lakh crore, which is a 174% increase since 2014-15. < < Back