Weekly Current Affairs (Beepedia) 1st-8th February 2025

RBI, Banking and Economy

• SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC SURVEY 2024-25

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• SEBI Launches Dharohar: A Digital Tribute to India’s Securities Market Legacy

NABARD and AGRICULTURE

• Ground Level Agriculture Credit Disbursement reaches 19.28 lakh crore for FY 2024-25 with special focus on allied activities

NATIONAL

• A big push for border infra and management

INTERNATIONAL

• Donald Trump slaps 25% tariff on imports from Canada, Mexico; additional 10% duty for Chinese goods

STATES

• ‘Centre trying to make India food basket of the world’

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• Economic Survey 2025: India’s female workforce doubles in 7 years, women-led startups surge

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• In a big boost, PMJAY to now provide health cover for gig workers

DEFENCE

• DRDO successfully flight tests VSHORADS missile system

EVENTS

• NEW DELHI WORLD BOOK FAIR 2025

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Chaman Arora awarded Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for his book “Ik Hor Ashwthama”

SPORTS

• Simona Halep announces her retirement after two Grand Slam titles