Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Feb 08th to 14th Feb 2025. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2025 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

Weekly Current Affairs February 08th to 14th PDF Download

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• World Pulses Day 2025 is observed on the 10th of February.
• International Epilepsy Day 2025 is observed on the 10th of February
• National Deworming Day 2025 is observed on the 10th of February
• The 10th International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 is observed on 11th February 2025
• This year, the Safer Internet Day is going to be celebrated on 11th February 2025 under the theme of "Together for a Better Internet".
• World Day of the Sick is a Catholic Church awareness day, or observance, on February 11, aimed at praying and sharing, sacrificing one’s suffering for the welfare of the church, and urging everyone to see the face of Christ in his or her ailing brother or sister.
• National Productivity Day 2025 is observed on the 12th of February 2025. The theme for National Productivity Day 2025 is “From Ideas to Impact: Protecting Intellectual Property for Competitive Startups”.
• World Radio Day is celebrated on 13 February is a date proclaimed by UNESCO to celebrate radio broadcasts, improve international cooperation among radio broadcasters and encourage decision-makers to create and provide access to information through radio, including community radios.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS

• India rapidly advances its logistics infrastructure through key initiatives like PM Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy (NLP).
• The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, has expanded the scope of trade under e-NAM (National Agricultural Market) by adding 10 more agricultural commodities.
• The BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative on Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Youth Summit 2025 will take place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from 7 to 11 February 2025.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation and restructuring of the Skill India Programme (SIP) until 2026 with an outlay of 8,800 crore from 2022-23 to 2025-26.
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) tenure for three years, extending it beyond 31.03.2025 until 31.03.2028.
• India has reached a historic milestone in its defence sector, with domestic defence production surpassing ₹1.27 lakh crore.
• The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has achieved a significant milestone, with over 54.58 crore bank accounts opened as of January 15, 2025.
• India will host the first-ever World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai from May 1 to 4, 2025.
• The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in collaboration with MyGov, has introduced the ‘Culinary, Crafts & Clicks—Moods & Magic’ festival.
• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the International Conference on Unani Medicine at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, organized by the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) under the Ministry of Ayush.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), citing unethical practices by certain "outlier" countries within the UN.
• The “Summit for Action on Artificial Intelligence”has officially begun in Paris, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron co-chairing the high-profile event.
• The 4th edition of World of Coffee Dubai will take place from February 10 – 12, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
• Operation Devil Hunt was launched by Bangladesh's interim government in response to attacks on protesters allegedly carried out by supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party.
• This was Prime Minister Modi’s 6th visit to France and follows President Macron’s visit to India in January 2024 as the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day of India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS

• The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has granted approval for the establishment of a white tiger breeding centre in Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh.
• The Odisha government submitted a demand before the 16th Finance Commission to increase the states’ share in central taxes to 50%.
• The Kerala government approved the Kerala Health System Improvement Programmeby availing a loan of Rs 2,424.28 crore from the World Bank.
• The Odisha government has decided to implement the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), ‘Antyodaya Gruha Yojana’ for economically weaker sections of society.
• The ‘Har Khet-Swasth Khet’ campaign aims to collect soil samples from every acre of Haryana and provide farmers with soil health cards.
• Gujarat's Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025-30 was unveiled by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at GIFT City on February 11, 2025.
• Assam will host the world's largest Jhumur dance (also called Jhumoir) on 24th February, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND ECONOMY

• The 6 Member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) revised the repo rate for the first time in two years, unanimously voting for a 25 basis points (bps) cut from 6.50% to 6.25%.
• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has proposed a mechanism to improve the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) for interconnected entities.
• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) has applied to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a universal bank license.
• Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)is celebrating its 89th Foundation Day on February 10, 2025, and has announced its commitment to environmental sustainability by joining the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF).
• Poonawalla Fincorp collaborates with ServiceNow to implement AI-powered solutions for audit and governance.
• Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of Baroda for financing residential rooftop solar systems under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved two voluntary amalgamations in the urban co-operative bank (UCB) sector:
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a working group led by Executive Director Radha Shyam Ratho to review trading and settlement timings of financial markets regulated by the RBI, with a report due by April 30, 2025.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deferred implementation of Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and project financing norms by a year, new deadline: March 31, 2026.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launches an exclusive internet domain ‘bank.in’ for registered banks to enhance cybersecurity and prevent phishing scams.
• Gold investments in India surged by 60% in 2024, reaching $18 billion (~₹1.5 lakh crore), compared to 2023, according to a report.
• PhonePe Group announced its decision to exit the Account Aggregator business and instead collaborate with other account aggregators in the market.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allows Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered non-bank brokers to access NDS-OM (Negotiated Dealing System – Order Matching) for secondary market transactions in government securities.
• Indian fintech company, Infibeam Avenues has achieved a significant milestone through its subsidiary, com, which has secured a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) license from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for its digital payment platform, RediffPay.
• General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re)'s board of directors has approved the incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary—GIC Re, India Service Company—in the United Kingdom.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has unveiled a series of proposals aimed at reducing ambiguity in related party transaction (RPT) norms and improving transparency in secretarial audit reports.
• IDFC FIRST Bank, in collaboration with Ikonz, has expanded its use of the latest artificial intelligence (AI) avatar of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan to 10 more branches across five new cities, including Delhi, Gurugram, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Hyderabad.
• One 97 Communications Limited (Paytm) has teamed up with Agoda, a prominent digital travel platform under Booking Holdings, to enhance its travel services.
• In a groundbreaking move, Policybazaar has partnered with HDFC Life, a leading player in India's life insurance sector, to launch the HDFC Life Click 2 Protect Ultimate.
• The Export Pathshala workshop aimed at enhancing agri and allied exports through Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) was organized by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in collaboration with Palladium Consulting India Private Limited (PCIPL).
• Easebuzz, a full-stack payment solutions provider, has received final authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an Online Payment Aggregator (PA) under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a new framework to address unclaimed funds and securities lying with stock brokers to protect investors' interests.
• Public-sector lender Union Bank of India has revised its External Benchmark Lending Rate (EBLR) to 9.0% from February 11, 2025.
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty of Rs 35.60 lakh on Federal Bank Ltd and Karur Vysya Bank Ltd for non-compliance with RBI directions.
• Reserve Bank of India injects Rs 2,50,000 crore to enhance banking system liquidity through a Variable Rate Repo (VRR)
• Retail inflation fell to 4.3% in January 2025, a 91 basis points (bps) drop from December 2024.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed amendments to the margin pledge system to enhance transparency and prevent misuse of clients’ securities.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the market regulator, has launched the Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant (MITRA) platform to help investors trace inactive mutual fund folios.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on February 12, 2025 lifted the restrictions on Kotak Mahindra Bank, allowing it to issue new credit cards and onboard new customers through its website and mobile app, nearly 10 months after an embargo was imposed on it.
• Shriram Finance Limited (SFL) has raised a $500 million loan through SACE, Italy’s export credit agency, making it the first Indian NBFC to secure such funding.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon release ₹50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series with the signature of newly appointed Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expanded the scope of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by allowing transactions using pre-sanctioned credit lines at Small Finance Banks (SFBs), enabling customers to use pre-approved credit lines for UPI transactions.
• To celebrate the centenary of legendary playback singer Mohammed Rafi, the Government will issue a ₹100 commemorative coin.
• Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), France signed a USD 100 million credit facility agreement (CFA) to support Green Finance solutions for Indian MSMEs.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BUSINESS NEWS

• Food and delivery giant Zomato has officially rebranded itself as “Eternal”, effective February 6, 2025.
• THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) has entered the domestic thermal energy sector by commencing commercial operations of a 660-MW unit at the Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant (STPP) in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Deepak Kumar Kedia, Inspector General (IG) Headquarters, National Security Guard (NSG), has been awarded the ‘CA in Public Service’ Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
• Indian filmmaker Varsha Bharath’s directorial debut, Bad Girl, has won the NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025.
• The Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri literature will be posthumously awarded to the late Chaman Arora for his book Ik Hor Ashwthama, a collection of short stories.
• Three Indian Computer Science students from Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, New Delhi, secured the Bronze Award at the Global Best M-Gov Award 2025 during the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai.
• Hollywood star Tom Cruise has been honored with the Grande Médaille, the highest distinction from the Aero-Club de France.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• N Biren Singh, Chief Minister of violence-hit Manipur, resigned on February 9, 2025.
• Atishi submitted her resignation to Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena, a day after Aam Aadmi Party’s heavy defeat in the Delhi assembly elections.
• Lebanon's new government was formed with Nawaf Salam as Prime Minister after weeks of negotiations.
• Canara Bank appointed Madhavankutty G as Chief Economist, effective January 2025.
• Nokia announced that Pekka Lundmark will step down as CEO, and Justin Hotard will take over from April 1, 2025.
• Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation, effective February 12, 2025 after mounting pressure from populist opposition groups.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• CleanMax, a leading renewable energy provider, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Amazon to develop a 100 MW renewable energy project in India.
• An Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, and the National Book Trust (NBT) at the World Book Fair 2025.
• In a significant step to strengthen bilateral relations, India and Nicaragua have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement Quick Impact Projects (QIPs).
• The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, and the Korea Transport Institute (KOTI), Republic of Korea, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen logistics and infrastructure collaboration.
• India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein—have launched the India-EFTA Desk to facilitate deeper economic ties.
• India and Israel are set to enhance economic and trade relations through the upcoming India-Israel Business Forum and India-Israel CEO Forum in New Delhi.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will jointly inaugurate the Indian Consulate in Marseille.
• The Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC), Gurugram, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), under the Ministry of Coal.
• The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), launched a comprehensive report on Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Framework (DRRAF) to strengthen India’s telecom sector against disasters.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• India has maintained its third position in the S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) annual ranking of countries with the most Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified green buildings in 2024.
• The Henley Passport Index 2025, compiled by Henley & Partners, ranks 199 passports based on visa-free and visa-on-arrival access to global destinations.
• Transparency International has released the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024, ranking India at 96th position out of 180 countries with a score of 38.
• India has made significant progress in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023, achieving: 22nd Rank in the International Shipments category & 38th Rank in Overall Logistics Performance.
• Hyundai Motor India has been added to both the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and the MSCI India Domestic Index.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

• AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) announced on February 13, 2025, that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Temasek’s Zulia Investments to acquire up to 7% stake in the bank.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• The Defence Ministry has signed two contracts worth ₹10,147 crore for procuring ammunition to enhance the army’s firepower.
• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 15^th Aero India 2025, Asia's top aerospace exhibition in Bengaluru.
• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs 642.17 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of 28 EON-51 Electro Optical Fire Control Systems (EOFCS).
• India has recently finalized an agreement with Russia to acquire anti-ship cruise missiles.
• India’s Vehicle-Mounted Counter-Drone System was launched at Aero India 2025 under a public-private partnership, developed under DRDO’s Transfer of Technology (ToT) framework.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• India will launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2027 to bring back moon rock samples to Earth, according to Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has officially renamed its flagship jet training aircraft, the Hindustan Jet Trainer HJT-36, as ‘Yashas’ following extensive modifications aimed at enhancing its performance and operational efficiency.
• Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) have made a groundbreaking discovery about Acinetobacter baumannii, a highly drug-resistant superbug that causes life-threatening infections.
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Indian Space Research Organisation have successfully developed and booted an Atmanirbhar aerospace-quality SHAKTI-based Semiconductor Chip.
• Russia has extended an important offer to India regarding advanced fighter jet production, highlighting a new phase of defence collaboration between the two nations.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS & AUTHOURS

• Chief Minister of J&K Omar Abdullah officially released the book "Hearts and Heroes: Lives that Shaped Us", authored by Kulbhushan Kumar, a JKAS officer currently serving as Director of Finance in Disaster Management, Relief & Rehabilitation Department.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• Indian Navy’s Niraj Kumar stunned Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kumar and Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar to win gold in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the National Games.
• Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for January 2025 following his outstanding performance in the T20I series against England.
• Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has retired from One Day International (ODIs), ruling himself out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
• Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers defeated Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in a thrilling Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 final, held at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela.
• The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially launched the theme song for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, titled ‘Jeeto Baazi Khel Ke’, performed by renowned Pakistani singer Atif Aslam.
• At 33 years and 164 days, Varun Chakravarthy has become India’s second-oldest cricketer to make his ODI debut, following Farokh Engineer (36 years, 138 days).
• Former Sri Lankan captain and veteran opener Dimuth Karunaratne has retired from international cricket after playing his 100th Test against Australia in Galle.
• Promising Indian youngster Manas Dhamne secured his first ITF singles title with a comeback victory over Italy’s Lorenzo Carboni in the M15 tournament final in Monastir, Tunisia.
• Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann clinched another WTA 125 title at the L&T Mumbai Open, defeating Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-3, 6-4 in the final.
• In a landmark achievement, India's men's ice hockey team registered its first-ever victory at the Winter Asian Games 2025, defeating Macao, China 4-2 at the Harbin Ice Hockey Arena, Harbin, China.
• Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, has entered the sports hydration drink segment with its new brand,
• Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first indoor hardcourt title by defeating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the Rotterdam Open final.
• Brazilian footballer Marcelo, one of the most decorated left-backs in football history, has announced his retirement at the age of 36.
• India’s captain Rohit Sharma delivered a stellar performance in the second ODI against England in Cuttack, leading India to a thrilling four-wicket win.
• The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has officially announced that Meghalaya will host the 39th edition of the National Games in February/March 2027.
• Pankaj Advani, India’s most decorated cueist, secured his 36th national title and 10th men’s snooker championship at Yashwant Club.
• Uttar Pradesh's Sachin Yadav continued his impressive rise in javelin throw, securing the gold medal at the 38th National Games in Ganga Athletic Stadium
  Dehradun.
• Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant reached 30,000 career points against the Memphis Grizzlies, hitting a free throw in the third quarter.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

• Gyalo Thondup, the 14th elder brother of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, passed away at the age of 97 due to age-related ailments at his residence in Kalimpong, West Bengal.
• Sam Nujoma, the first president of independent Namibia, passed away at the age of 95 in Windhoek, the country's capital.
• Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Ayodhya, passed away at SGPGIMS, Lucknow.