CUET Current Affairs: 8 November 2025

 

First Digital Museum of Tribal Freedom Fighters

News-India’s First Digital Museum of Tribal Freedom Fighters.

  • Event – PM Modi inaugurates India’s first fully digital museum dedicated to tribal freedom fighters.
  • Museum Name – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum.
  • Location – Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh.
  • Significance – Honors tribal warriors’ courage, struggles, and sacrifices against British rule.
  • Type – India’s first fully digital museum.
  • Technology & Features – VFX displays, digital projections, interactive screens, and QR-coded storytelling for immersive experience.

Kartik Naach Festival

Kartik Naach enthrals audience at Patan Durbar Square

News-Kartik Naach Festival Concludes at Patan Durbar Square.

  • Event – Nepal’s 300-year-old Kartik Naach Festival concluded on Kartik Purnima.
  • Location – Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur, Nepal.
  • Duration – 10-day celebration of art, devotion, and heritage.
  • Significance – One of South Asia’s oldest living performance traditions.
  • Highlights – Traditional dance-drama, music, and global art exhibitions.
  • History – Festival dates back over 300 years, celebrating the divine through cultural performances.

Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award

Yuva Scientist Award 2025 Goes to Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan at IISc –  GKToday

News-Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025 Conferred To Dr. Sai Gautam.

  • Award – Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025.
  • Recipient – Dr. Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan.
  • Position – Associate Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, IISc Bengaluru.
  • Field of Research – Computational Materials Science.
  • Achievement – Recognized for groundbreaking research and innovation in materials science.ssss
  • Purpose of Award – To honour young Indian researchers for exceptional contributions in science and technology.
  • Significance – Highlights India’s growing focus on innovation and scientific excellence.

Indian hockey’s centenary celebrations

News-Indian Hockey to celebrate its glorious 100 years with special events across the country today.

  • Event – Indian hockey’s centenary celebrations.
  • Organized by – Hockey India.
  • Occasion – 100 years of Indian hockey (1925–2025).
  • Date – November 7, 2025.
  • Venue – Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
  • Note – The Indian Hockey Federation, the first governing body for the sport, was founded on November 7, 1925.

MCQs

Q1. Who inaugurated India’s first fully digital museum dedicated to tribal freedom fighters?
a) Amit Shah
b) Draupadi Murmu
c) Narendra Modi
d) Rajnath Singh

Q2. Where was the 300-year-old Kartik Naach Festival held?
a) Kathmandu, Nepal
b) Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur, Nepal
c) Pokhara, Nepal
d) Bhaktapur, Nepal

Q3. Who received the Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025?
a) Dr. Ritu Bhatia
b) Dr. Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan
c) Dr. S. K. Rao
d) Dr. Neha Menon

Q4. When will Indian Hockey celebrate its centenary year?
a) 2024
b) 2025
c) 2026
d) 2030