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MoS Defence at Moscow Victory Day

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: MoS Defence at Moscow Victory Day (GS2 · IR, 9 May 2025)

What happened

  • MoS Defence attended the 80th Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • It marked victory in the Second World War (1941-45) [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Ties with Russia stay steady.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Bilateral relations and effect of policies of other countries on India

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-09): moS Defence attended the 80th Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2025.
  2. Ties with Russia stay steady.
Quotable data point

MoS Defence attended the 80th Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2025.

PIB: Victory Day Moscow, 9 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Victory Day anniversary in 2025

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Victory Day Moscow, 9 May 2025

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