Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 8th February 2025

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI MPC: First repo rate cut in 5 years

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Cabinet clears new income-tax bill; sections likely to be reduced by 30%

NATIONAL

• Cabinet approves extension of the tenure of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for three years beyond 31.03.2025

INTERNATIONAL

• Donald Trump signs order barring trans athletes from women’s sports

STATES

• India’s single largest solar cell making unit launched

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• India needs 39 lakh charging stations by 2030 to meet the demand, says report

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Scientists’ conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris

DEFENCE

• ₹10,147-crore worth contracts signed for Pinaka ammunition

EVENTS

• International Buddhist Confederation to Launch a Lord Buddha Trination Triservices Expedition

• Padma Awards 2025

SPORTS

• 6,000 runs and 600 wickets: Ravindra Jadeja joins elite club