Explanation

World Press Freedom Index 2025

Total countries: 180

Topper: Norway

Bottom: Eritrea

Pakistan: 158th

India: 151st

Additional Information:

This index has been released by Paris-based international NGO named Reporters Without Borders

Explanation

World Red Cross Day is annually celebrated on 8 May.

World Red Cross Day is celebrated as the birthday anniversary of Henri Dunant, founder of International Committee of the Red Cross.

Henri Dunant was born on May 8, 1828.

 Theme 2025: Keeping Humanity Alive

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Explanation

World Red Cross Day is annually celebrated on 8 May.

World Red Cross Day is celebrated as the birthday anniversary of Henri Dunant, founder of International Committee of the Red Cross.

Henri Dunant was born on May 8, 1828.

 Theme 2025: Keeping Humanity Alive

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Explanation

PM Shahbaz Sharif announced Youm-e-Tashakkur to celebrate success of 'Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos’ on 11th May 2025 wherein Pakistan gave befitting response to Indian aggression.

Youm-e-Tashakkur is called thanks giving day.

 Additional Information: 

This operation was launched on 10 May 2025 (after Fajr prayer)

Explanation

Pakistan launched precision missile strikes against India under Operation Bunyan Um Marsoos.

Bunyan Ul Marsoos is an Arabic verse from the Quran.

The operation’s name—meaning “a structure firmly joined together”—draws inspiration from Surah Al-Saff (61-4), which praises those who fight in Allah’s cause as a solid, fortified structure.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ

Translation: ‘Allah indeed loves those who fight in His Way as though they are a solid wall cemented with molten lead’ (Surah Al-Saff, verse 4).

This operation was launched on 10 May 2025 (after Fajr prayer)

Seven sites in India were targeted, including the key Pathankot air base, Udhampur air base, and Gujarat air base. Rajasthan air base and Brahmos storage site.

The operation was launched in retaliation for Indian missile strikes that hit several locations inside Pakistan.

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Explanation

Know about Pope Francis

Real Name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Born: 17 December 1936 (Argentina)

Died: 21 April 2025

He was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope in history

He was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City Since 2013

Aged: 88

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Explanation

On 8 May 2025, Pakistan’s armed forces took down 25 Israeli-made Harop drones sent into the country by India.

Additional Information: 

On 7 May 2025, Pakistan mourned the loss of 31 lives in overnight attacks by Indian forces on civilians. 

Explanation

On 8 May 2025, India used Israeli-made Harop Drones to cause panic among Pakistani people. 

Additional Information:

India launched military attack on Pakistan on 7 May 2025

Pakistani military brought down five Indian jets in retaliation.

India targeted Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh and Muzaffarabad.

India termed this aggression as “Operation Sindoor”.

As per Pakistan, 31 civilians killed and 46 injured.

Explanation

On 8 May 2025, Pakistan’s armed forces took down 25 Israeli-made Harop drones sent into the country by India.

Additional Information: 

On 7 May 2025, Pakistan mourned the loss of 31 lives in overnight attacks by Indian forces on civilians. 

Explanation

On 8 May 2025, The Punjab government declared emergency in all hospitals of the province, allocating 50 percent of the total beds to meet any emergency situation, given the Indian missile attacks in various parts of the province.

Additional Information:

India launched military attack on Pakistan on 7 May 2025

Pakistani military brought down five Indian jets in retaliation.

India targeted Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh and Muzaffarabad.

India termed this aggression as “Operation Sindoor”.

As per Pakistan, 31 civilians killed and 46 injured.