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

RBI, Banking and Economy

• GDP grows 6.2% on rising government, consumer spending

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• SEBI unveils centralised portal for corporate bonds

NABARD and AGRICULTURE

• Gene Bank to be established to ensure food security and genetic resources for future generations

NATIONAL

• India and Nepal Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Cooperation in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sector

INTERNATIONAL

• Donald Trump signs an executive order making English the official U.S. language

STATES

• MP Farmers To Get Permanent Power Connections For Just Rs 5

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• LEADING WITH VISION FOR SKILLS AND INNOVATION" at the World Economic Forum 2025 (WEF2025)

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Research team discovers two more species of jumping spiders in wildlife sanctuary in Kerala

DEFENCE

• INDIAN NAVAL SHIP KUTHAR ARRIVES AT COLOMBO, SRILANKA

EVENTS

• PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES VIVIDHTA KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV AT RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• IIHM Founder Suborno Bose Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Hospitality and Education from Union Tourism Minister

SPORTS

• National women’s boxing from March 21 to 27