7th August 2025 Daily current Affairs

📰 National News

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

🌍 International News

1. 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.

2. 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.

💼 Economy & Business

1. 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%.

2. 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.

🧪 Science & Technology

1. 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.

2. 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.

🎭 Awards & Sports

1. 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.

2. Maharashtra Wins Best State Film Promotion Award

   • At the National Film Awards 2025 for incentives to regional filmmakers and creation of film cities.

🗓️ Important Days

• National Handloom Day

  • Celebrated every year on 7th August to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement (1905).

  • Theme for 2025: “Weaving Culture, Weaving India”.