** The 46th ASEAN Summit 2025 was held in which country?

Malaysia

• Malaysia has previously chaired ASEAN in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015.
• Malaysia, serving as ASEAN Chair for the fifth time, has adopted the theme “ASEAN 2025: Inclusion and Sustainability,”.

** Which city is the venue of World Squash Championships 2024-2025?

Chicago, USA

• The 2025 edition of the World Squash Championship runs from May 9 to 17.
• India’s Anahat Singh will compete in the upcoming World Squash Championships 2024-2025.

Who has won the title of football tournament ‘La Liga 2024-25’?

FC Barcelona

• La Liga 2024-25′ title has been won by FC Barcelona (Spain). Barcelona defeated Espanyol 2-0.
• La Liga is the top-tier professional football league in Spain.

** Which title has been awarded to Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra?

Honorary Lieutenant Colonel

• Ex-Subedar Major Neeraj Chopra has been awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army.
• The Ministry of Defence announced this on May 13, 2025, effective from April 16, 2025.
• He is an Olympic gold medallist in javelin throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Who is the author of the recently released book ‘Narratives off the Bench: A Judge Speaks’?

N V Ramana

• Former Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana, released his book titled ‘Narratives off the Bench: A Judge Speaks’.
• The book release event was organized by EBC at the Delhi High Court.

** Recently the Indian Army has used ‘HAROPs’ drones to disable the air defense system in Lahore, what are these drones related to?

Israel

• Indian armed forces deployed Israeli-origin Harop drones in ‘Operation Sindoor,’ targeting and neutralizing Pakistan’s air defense systems, including a key installation in Lahore.
• The HAROP drone acts both as a surveillance drone and a lethal missile. It loiters over target areas and then dives into targets upon detection.

TCS and IBM have partnered to build India’s largest ‘Quantum computing hub’ in which
state?

Andhra Pradesh

• IBM has partnered with TCS to deploy India’s largest quantum computer to date.
• The collaboration aims to boost algorithm discovery and offer Indian developers access to advanced quantum technology.

** Golden Dragon Military Exercise is a bilateral drill between China and which country?

Cambodia

• The Golden Dragon 2025 is the largest-ever bilateral military exercise between Cambodia and China.
• The 2025 edition highlights joint counter-terrorism drills and humanitarian relief efforts.
• It is being held at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, inaugurated in April 2025 with Chinese warships.