7th August 2025 Daily current Affairs

Cabinet Approves Digital Agriculture Mission 2.0 (2025–2030)
- The Union Cabinet approved the second phase of the Digital Agriculture Mission to promote AI, IoT, and blockchain in farming.
- Aims to improve precision farming, supply chain transparency, and farmer advisory services.
India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Flagged Off
- Railway Minister flagged off India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen-powered train from Jind, Haryana.
- Supports India’s goal of becoming carbon neutral in rail transport by 2030.
Assam Declares ‘Flood Resilience Month’ for August
- Assam government launches a new initiative focusing on flood preparedness, community response training, and disaster relief simulations.
- Comes after recent heavy rainfall and river overflow alerts.

India Elected as Chair of International Solar Alliance (ISA) for 2025-27
- India re-elected unanimously during the ISA meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Will focus on expanding solar infrastructure funding and innovation in the Global South.
UN Climate Emergency Fund Launched in Geneva
- UN unveiled a $2.5 billion fund aimed at assisting countries hit hardest by climate-related disasters.
- India expected to be one of the advisory board members.

RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.50%
- RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained status quo to control inflation while supporting growth.
- GDP forecast for FY26 remains at 6.8%.
Tata Power to Invest ₹20,000 Crore in Renewable Projects
- Focus areas: solar parks, battery storage, and wind farms in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- Expected to create over 10,000 green jobs.

ISRO Confirms ‘Aditya-L1’ Ready for Launch by End of August
- India’s first solar observatory satellite to study solar flares, wind, and space weather.
- Will be launched from Sriharikota.
IIT-Madras Develops 3D-Printed Artificial Organs for Transplant Research
- Using bio-inks and tissue engineering to create liver and kidney prototypes.
- Could revolutionize organ donation crisis.

Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold at Paris Diamond League 2025
- Throws 89.67 meters, season best.
- Boosts India’s hopes for the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
Maharashtra Wins Best State Film Promotion Award
- At the National Film Awards 2025 for incentives to regional filmmakers and creation of film cities.

National Handloom Day
- Celebrated every year on 7th August to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement (1905).
- Theme for 2025: “Weaving Culture, Weaving India”.