Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Feb 15th to 21st Feb 2025. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2025 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

Weekly Current Affairs February 15th to 21st PDF Download

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD), observed annually on February 15, is a global movement aimed at raising awareness about childhood cancer, advocating for improved treatments, and supporting young cancer patients and their families.

• The United Nations (UN) World Day of Social Justice is annually observed on February 20 to encourage people to look at how social justice affects poverty eradication
• Every year February 21 is celebrated as International Mother Language Day 2025 all over the world.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• The Government of Indiahas approved 40 projects across 23 states under the ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)—Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ Scheme for the Financial Year 2024-25.

• The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the inaugural session of the International Women’s Conference organised by The Art of Living in Bengaluru.
• Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the first-ever Regional Dialogue on Social Justice, which is set to take place on February 24-25 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, will chair the 12th All India Pension Adalat in New Delhi.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at Blair House, Washington, D.C.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the establishment of a Deregulation Commission to minimize state intervention in governance and enhance the ease of doing business.
• On February 18, 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) celebrates its 9th anniversary, marking nearly a decade of providing financial security to Indian farmers.
• The Government of India has extended the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) till 2025-26 to ensure that farmers receive fair prices for their produce during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle.
• Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated a day-long conclave organized by the Recycling and Environment Industry Association of India (REIAI) on ‘Waste Recycling & Climate Change 2025’.
• Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) Pilot Programme at Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.
• India has taken an innovative step in blending science and art with the inauguration of the country’s first Open-Air Art Wall Museum at Mausam Bhawan, New Delhi.
• India’s smartphone exports surged 56% to an all-time high of Rs 1.55 trillion between April 2024 and January 2025, up from Rs 991.2 billion in the same period last year.
• The urban unemployment rate in India remained unchanged at 6.4% in the October-December quarter of FY25, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
• The Union Government has released the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Bihar, Haryana, and Sikkim for the Financial Year 2024–25.
• India was elected to the Vice Presidency of the International Organization of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA) during its first General Assembly in Singapore.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS

• Madhya Pradeshbecomes the first state in India to introduce the Global Capability Centre Policy 2025.
• The Energy Department of Karnatakaintroduced the Clean Mobility Policy 2025–2030 to establish the state as a hub for green transportation.

• The West Bengal government has launched the “Nodi Bandhan” initiative as part of its 2025-26 budget, aiming to address natural disasters and generate employment opportunities.
• Chief Minister Pema Khandu along with his Council of Ministers and chief secretary released the Deputy Commissioners’ Conference (DCC) Outcome Report after a Cabinet meeting.
• The Kerala government is set to launch ‘nPROUD’ (New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs), a pioneering initiative aimed at the scientific collection and disposal of expired and unused medicines.

• In a significant boost to India’s Act East policy, the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Terminalat Jogighopa in Assam was inaugurated on February 18, 2025.

• Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government in Uttarakhand has repealed the 2018 land law enacted during Trivendra Singh Rawat’s tenure.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND FINANCE

• Ashoka Universityhas partnered with Axis Bank to strengthen its PhD, Post-Doctoral, and Research
• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)has approached the government seeking more powers to act against unauthorised financial advisors on social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.

• Indian banks’ net interest margins (NIMs) will likely decline by 10 basis points on average in 2025-26 due to the Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate cuts, but the drop will be cushioned by the central bank easing liquidity conditions, Fitch Ratings stated.
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Bars New India Co-operative Bank from issuing new loans and suspends deposit withdrawals for six months due to supervisory concerns and liquidity issues.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed new measures to strengthen the regulatory framework for ESG Rating Providers (ERPs), aiming to enhance transparency and accountability.
• The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) will provide lines of credit (LoC) totaling USD 300 million to Vietnam for procuring high-speed guard boats and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced new guidelines for UPI chargebacks, effective February 15.

• Leading DataTech Non-Banking Financial Company, UGRO Capital partners with Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, FMO, securing INR 2,600 million in Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs)
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on Shriram Finance (₹5.80 lakh for lapses in risk categorization review), Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (₹6.70 lakh for non-compliance with loan and advance restrictions), and Nainital Bank (₹61.40 lakh for violations related to interest rates on advances and customer service).

• The Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to establish an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Banking Unit at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• India Post Payments Bank is providing comprehensive banking services for millions of pilgrims at the Mahakumbh 2025, ensuring convenience and security for all financial transactions.
• CheQ’s launch of Wisor, India’s first AI-powered credit card expert, is a significant step forward in simplifying and streamlining credit card management for Indian users.
• HDFC Life has partnered with CARS24 Financial Services Private. Limited. in a corporate agency tie-up, aiming to provide life insurance solutions to CARS24 customers.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)has cancelled the Certificate of Registration (CoR) of X10 Financial Services Ltd (formerly Abhishek Securities Ltd) under Section 45-IA (6) of the RBI Act, 1934, due to serious violations in its lending practices, particularly in digital lending operations.
• PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limitedhas announced a strategic partnership with Truhome Finance (formerly Shriram Housing Finance Limited) to offer Group Credit Life Insurance to Truhome Finance’s home loan customers.
• Liberty General Insurance, in collaboration with Maruti Suzuki Insurance Broking Pvt Ltd, is committed to enhancing insurance awareness and accessibility through its ‘Bima Prachaar Aur Prasaar’ initiative.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) held the 9th edition of Bima Manthan, its quarterly review meeting with insurance company CEOs, on February 13-14.
• Tata Capital plans to raise ₹15,000 crore ($1.72 billion) through debt, including green bonds and non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
• PhonePe becomes the first to offer this device tokenization solution to all merchants, making it a significant milestone in the payment industry.
• South Indian Bank has rolled out a new service, ‘SIB Quick FD’, which allows individuals to start a fixed deposit without needing to open a savings account with the bank.
• Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has launched the ‘Smart Pension’ plan, effective from February 18, 2025.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has permitted a one-time UPI mandate for blocking premium amounts for life and health insurance policies.

• Karnataka Bank, on its 101st Founders’ Day, launched two new banking products: KBL Stri, a specialized savings account for women, including homemakers, professionals, and entrepreneurs, and KBL One Family Banking Programme, which links family members under a single ID, providing shared privileges, tailored benefits, and seamless banking access.

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a SIM-binding authentication mechanism to enhance security in stock market transactions and prevent unauthorized access to investors’ trading and demat accounts.
• Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched a single-premium smart pension plan offering various annuity options for Single Life and Joint Life
• Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a plan to scale up its operations by 50% over the next decade, leveraging its existing capital base to enhance development impact across Asia and the Pacific.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) corrected the Hindi translation of its Ombudsman Scheme to avoid conflict with the Lokpal Act.

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) corrected the Hindi translation of its Ombudsman Scheme to avoid conflict with the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, which mandates the establishment of Lokpal at the Union level and Lokayuktas at the State level to investigate corruption allegations against public officials.

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced RBIDATA, a mobile application designed to enhance public access to macroeconomic and financial data.
• The International Financial Services Authority (IFSCA) has introduced the IFSCA Bullion Market Regulations, 2025, replacing the IFSCA (Bullion Exchange) Regulations, 2020.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has formed a high-powered committee led by Dinesh Khara, former State Bank of India (SBI) chairman, to scrutinise various aspects of the Insurance Act, 1938, and suggest amendments.
• High-frequency indicators like vehicle sales, air traffic, steel consumption, and GST E-way bills suggest a sequential pickup in activity during H2 2024-25, as per the RBI bulletin for February.
• SBI Research estimates India’s Gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 6.3% for FY25, assuming no major revisions in Q1 and Q2 growth figures from the National Statistical Office (NSO).
• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Bharat InvIT Association (BIA) are working on setting up dedicated data benchmarking institutes (DBIs) for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) to enhance transparency, accessibility, and informed decision-making for investors.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOUR

• NTPC Limited., India’s largest integrated power utility, has been honoured with the Forward Faster Sustainability Award 2025 in the Water Resilience category.
• N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Group, was conferred with an honorary knighthood by the United Kingdom.
• Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has been awarded the Governor of Massachusetts’ Citation for her outstanding contributions to education, healthcare, sports, arts, culture, and women’s empowerment.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) elected its new President and Vice President for the term 2025-26 during its 26th Council meeting on February 12, 2025.
• Greece’s parliament elected Constantine Tassoulas, former parliamentary speaker, as the country’s new president.
• President’s Rule was imposed in February 2025 after Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned, citing political instability.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the reappointment of R Subramaniakumar as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Ratnakar Bank.
• Future Generali India Insurance has appointed Kanika Garg as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Prabdev (PD) Singh as the CEO of Standard Chartered (StanC) in India and South Asia.
• SBI Cards and Payment Services has announced the appointment of Salila Pande as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective April 1, 2025, for a two-year term.
• Gyanesh Kumar, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1988 Kerala cadre, has been appointed as India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), effective February 19, 2025.
• Janet E. Petro made history as the first woman to serve as NASA’s Acting Administrator.
• Rekha Gupta took oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi, marking the BJP’s return to power in the national capital after 27 years.
• PayU has appointed Pramod Rao as its new Chief Risk Officer (CRO).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• At India Energy Week 2025, India signed multiple strategic agreements and memorandum of understanding (MoUs) to enhance energy security, diversify supply sources, and foster innovation in the oil and gas sector.
• The Philippines is set to place an order worth $200 million for India’s indigenously developed Akash short-range missile system in the upcoming financial year.
• The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has announced a strategic partnership with Rukam Capital and Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation to drive the holistic growth of India’s startup ecosystem.
• At Hyderabad House, New Delhi, Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and President of Indonesia, Mr. Prabowo Subianto, witnessed the Exchange of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Indonesia.

• The 4th India-European Union (EU) Urban Forumserved as a crucial step in shaping a collaborative approach to India’s urban transformation.

• The Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) has signed an MoU with APNA, a leading job recruitment platform, to enhance employment prospects for young job seekers.
• India and Qatar have decided to upgrade their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, focusing on trade, investment, and energy cooperation.
• The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have taken a major step in digital infrastructure planning by signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) to explore the potential of AI-driven digital twin technologies.
• Marking a significant milestone in Science and Technology (S&T) cooperation, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India, and the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi.
• Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Mines, held a high-level meeting with E. Raúl Alejandro Jalil, Governor of Catamarca, Argentina, in New Delhi.
• The Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation (SPM-NIWAS) and Arghyam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector.
• In a strategic move to shift from a B2C to a B2B approach for tribal communities, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd (TRIFED) has entered into key partnerships with Meesho, the Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA), and the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Industrialization (MGIRI).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND INDEX

• Six Indian families feature in Bloomberg’s list of Asia’s 20 richest families, with the Ambani family leading at $90.5 billion.

• Karnataka has emerged as the best-performing state in local governance in 2024, overtaking Kerala, which held the top position in 2015-16.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

• On February 14, 2025, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar officially merged to form JioHotstar, creating one of India’s largest streaming platforms.
• 360 ONE Asset, formerly known as IIFL Asset Management, is set to acquire a 15% stake in Bharti AXA Life Insurance.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of a stake in Blackwater Coal Mine by NS Blackwater Pty Limited and JFE Steel Australia (BW) Pty Ltd.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the amalgamation of Chaitanya India Fin Credit Private Limited (CIFCPL) and Svatantra Holdings Private Limited (SHPL) into SvatantraMicrofin Private Limited (SMPL).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• The 6th edition of Dharma Guardian will be held at Mount Fuji, Japan from February 25 to March 9, 2025.
• India is strengthening defence ties with Malaysia, focusing on maritime security, the defence industry, and cooperation in multilateral forums.
• The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), a premier lab under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has signed an MoU with MIDHANI for the indigenous development of high-strength, high-toughness special-grade steel “MDN100” for aeronautical applications, including its use in the 5th generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Tech giant Google has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America’ on Google Maps for American users.
• Saab and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the local manufacture of Saab’s LWS-310 laser warning system in India.
• Tata Elxsi, a global leader in design and technology services, and Garuda Aerospace, a pioneering UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Aero India 2025, Asia’s biggest Airshow, held from February 10th–14th.
• Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has developed a solar dehydration technique to help farmers preserve their produce and reduce post-harvest losses.
• Scientists using the Euclid space telescope discovered a bright Einstein ring, a rare phenomenon where light from a distant galaxy bends around a closer galaxy.
• The BrahMos NG (Next Generation) missile system is undergoing significant advancements, with its production expected to start around 2027-2028.
• China’s aerospace industry achieved a record-breaking 68 rocket launches in 2024, with even greater plans for 2025, including the launch of several new commercial spacecraft.
• In a major boost to India’s self-reliance in space technology, Indian scientists and engineers have successfully developed the world’s largest 10-tonne Vertical Planetary Mixer for processing solid propellants, a critical component in rocket motor production.
• The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, West Bengal (Darjeeling Zoo) setting up the country’s first bio-banking facility and animal museum is a huge step forward in preserving endangered species and studying biodiversity.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ENVIRONMENT

• The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered two species of goby fish, Hemigobiushoevenii and Mugilogobiustigrinus, at the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: PERSON IN NEWS

• The European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed that John McFall, a 43-year-old British surgeon and former Paralympian, has been approved for a long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS

• The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and Dubai, has gained further excitement with the announcement of Shikhar Dhawan as one of its official event ambassadors.
• The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Jomel Warrican (West Indies) and Beth Mooney (Australia) as the Players of the Month for January 2025, recognizing their exceptional performances in international cricket.
• Bangladesh’s Shohely Akhter has become the first woman cricketer to be banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for corruption charges.
• The 38th National Games 2025 ended on a grand note in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, marking a significant milestone in India’s growing sports culture.
• Cristiano Ronaldo has once again secured his place as the highest-paid athlete in the world, earning a staggering $285 million in 2025.
• Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has achieved another milestone by becoming the joint-fastest player to reach 6,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
• The 9th Asian Winter Games were held in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, from February 7 to February 14, 2025. Organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and supported by the International Skating Union (ISU), the event witnessed participation from 34 countries across 11 winter sports disciplines.
• Reliance Consumer Products’ Campa Cola has acquired the co-presenting rights for IPL 2025, marking a major move in India’s beverage market.
• Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo made history by shattering the half-marathon world record in Barcelona.
• The 2025 Sportstar Aces Awards held at the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, celebrated India’s top sporting talents.
• Saudi Arabia has been selected as the host country for the first-ever Olympic Esports Games in 2027, marking a historic milestone in the global gaming industry.
• In a historic victory, Indonesia claimed its first-ever Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championship title by defeating defending champions China with a 3-1 win at the Conson Sports Centre in Qingdao, China.

• Manu Bhaker, an Olympic medal-winning shooter, has been named the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year (ISWOTY) 2024.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

• SukriBommagowda, a celebrated folk singer and Padma Shri awardee, passed away at 84 in Badageri village, Uttara Kannada.
• Pratul Mukhopadhyay, the renowned Bengali vocalist, composer, and lyricist, passed away at the age of 83, leaving an indelible mark on Bengal’s music scene.
• C Krishnaveni, a pioneering figure in Telugu cinema, passed away at the age of 102 in Hyderabad due to age-related issues.
• Milind Rege, a stalwart of Mumbai cricket, passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra due to cardiac arrest at the age of 76.