Daily Current Affairs- 7th February 2025

Daily Current Affairs 7^th February 2025

NATIONAL

India’s largest single-location solar manufacturing facility inaugurated in Tamil Nadu

• TP Solar Ltd, Tata Power’s solar manufacturing arm and a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy, has achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey with the inauguration of its 4.3 gigawatt (GW) solar cell and module manufacturing facility at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu. This is considered India’s largest single-location solar manufacturing facility.

MoD signs Rs 10k cr deals to boost Army's PINAKA with EEL and MIL

• Contracts for advanced munitions for the indigenously developed PINAKA Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), totalling Rs 10,147 crore, were signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) and Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Munitions India Limited (MIL) to enhance the Indian Army's firepower. A separate contract for software upgrades to the system was also signed with Navratna DPSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).

Surajkund International Crafts Mela kicks off in Haryana

• The Surajkund International Crafts Mela is an annual fair that showcases India's handicrafts, textiles, and cultural heritage. The 38th edition of the fair will be held from February 7–23, 2025 in Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana.

Zomato Board Approves Name Change to Eternal Ltd, Unveils New Logo

• Food and delivery giant Zomato has announced a major corporate rebranding, renaming itself “Eternal”, effective February 6, 2025. The rebranding marks a significant shift in the company’s vision, consolidating its diverse business verticals under one umbrella.

SPORTS

Former Real Madrid great Marcelo retires at age 36 to end glorious career

• Marcelo, the former Real Madrid and Brazil left back, announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 36, An attacking left back, Marcelo had one of the most trophy-filled careers in soccer history thanks to his time at Madrid from 2007-22 and his return to boyhood Brazilian club Fluminense across 2023-24.

Marcus Stoinis announces retirement from ODIs

• Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis shocked the cricketing world by announcing his immediate retirement from One-Day International (ODI) cricket. However, he will still be available for selection in Australia’s national T20I squad.

38th National Games: Niraj Kumar wins gold in 50m rifle 3 positions

• In the ongoing 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, Niraj Kumar from Services clinched the gold medal in the 50m Rifle Three Positions (Men) event. Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar from Madhya Pradesh secured the silver, while Swapnil Suresh Kusale from Maharashtra bagged the bronze.

38th National Games: Haryana’s Suruchi bags Gold in women’s 10 metre air pistol

• In the 38th National Games, Haryana’s Suruchi wins a Gold medal in women’s 10 metre air pistol scoring 245.7 points. Haryana also bagged silver to secure the top position.
• In rowing Services secured the gold medal in the men’s double sculls and also claimed the top spot in the men’s coxless four sculls event. Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh women’s team clinched gold in the quadruple sculls event and emerged victorious in the women’s coxless pair category.

9th Asian Winter Games to begin in China

• The Asian Winter Games 2025 (9th) begins in Harbin, the People's Republic of China, on February 7 - the Ice hockey matches at the Asian Winter Games 2025 began on February 3 but the showpiece officially kicks off with the Opening Ceremony on February 7.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ISRO Unveils FEAST 2025 Software at IIT Hyderabad

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has introduced the latest version of its structural analysis software, Finite Element Analysis of Structures (FEAST) 2025, at the 8th National Finite Element Developers’/FEAST Users’ Meet (NAFED08) held at IIT Hyderabad.

SUMMITS & MOUs

New Delhi hosted the 15th International Meeting of World Pharmacopoeias

• The Indian capital city of New Delhi hosted the 15th International Meeting of World Pharmacopoeias from 5-7 February 2025. The International meeting provided a platform for the global pharmacopoeial leaders, regulatory authorities, and industry stakeholders to strengthen cooperation in Pharmacopoeias and to improve public health outcomes.