Top Current Affairs of the day for 7th August 2025
- PM Modi inaugurated the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference at ICAR PUSA in New Delhi. The theme of the conference is “Evergreen Revolution, The Pathway to Biohappiness” which reflects Professor M.S Swaminathan’s lifelong dedication to ensuring food for all.
- The Parliament has passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it yesterday. The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to replace the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925.
- Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina 2.0 scheme in Guwahati- a monthly financial assistance scheme to increase girls’ enrolment in higher education.
- In Andhrapradesh, the weekly state cabinet meeting on Wednesday gave its approval for the Sthree Sakthi free RTC bus travel scheme for women from August 15 and approval of the new bar policy.
- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra Government to stop hand-pulled rickshaws operated in Matheran a hill station thronged by lakhs of tourists in peak seasons and switch over to e-rickshaws within six months.
- Boxing Federation of India announced the dates of 4th Sub-Junior Under-15 Boys and Girls National Boxing Championships which will be held from August 7 to 13 in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The event will see the participation of over 700 young boxers, including 400 boys and 300 girls aged between 13 and 14, who will compete across 15 weight categories.