Current Affairs 08 February 2025
RBI lowers repo rate to 6.25% to boost growth, Delhi election results set for today, SC rules uninformed arrests illegal, and violence erupts in Bangladesh. Read top current affairs of 08 Feb 2025.
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Key Highlights:
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RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 6.25%
- First rate cut in five years to support economic growth.
- Loans to become cheaper; GDP projected at 6.7% for FY25-26.
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Delhi Poll Results Today – AAP vs BJP
- AAP expects victory; BJP confident of a turnaround.
- Congress aims for a comeback in the capital.
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Women Outvote Men in Delhi Elections
- Female voter turnout surpasses male voters in 40 constituencies.
- Women-centric welfare schemes played a key role.
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SC Declares Uninformed Arrests Illegal
- Failure to inform grounds for arrest violates fundamental rights.
- Notification to relatives is mandatory for lawful arrests.
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Cabinet Approves Key Policy Decisions
- NCSK tenure extended till 2028 with ₹51 crore funding.
- Skill India Programme restructured with ₹78,800 crore outlay.
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Violence Erupts in Bangladesh
- Protesters attack Awami League properties, burn Sheikh Mujib’s historic residence.
- Interim leader Muhammad Yunus calls for peace and law enforcement.
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