Daily Current Affairs- 8th February 2025

Daily Current Affairs 8^th February 2025

NATIONAL

Fort William, the headquarters of the Army's Eastern Command has been renamed as Vijay Durg.

• Fort William, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg, and one of its gates, St George's Gate, has been renamed Shivaji Gate. 

BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025 kicked off in Gujarat

• The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, is organizing the BIMSTEC Youth Summit from 7th to 11th February 2025 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will formally inaugurate the event on 8th February 2025, marking the beginning of the BIMSTEC Youth Summit. 

Odisha Govt Launches ‘Bikashita Gaon’ Scheme for Village Development

• Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the ‘Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha’ (BGBO) scheme in Jankia, Khordha district. The initiative aims to enhance rural infrastructure development across Odisha. With a ₹5,000 crore budget for five years, the scheme will focus on improving road connectivity, civic amenities, educational facilities, and micro tourism development. 

SCIENCE & TEHNOLOGY   

Meta partners with UNESCO on new speech development AI

• In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Meta has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative that promises to reshape how we communicate across linguistic boundaries. By partnering with UNESCO, the tech giant is pushing the boundaries of speech recognition and translation technologies. 

IMPORTANT DAYS

National Opera Day India

• National Opera Day is celebrated on February 8th. It's a day to celebrate the art form of opera, which combines music, theater, and storytelling. 

SUMMITS & MOUs

PM Modi to attend AI Summit in France on Feb 10-11 Paris

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to co-chair the AI Summit with France on February 11th in Paris, alongside other key stakeholders, including the US Vice President and the Vice Prime Minister of China, according to diplomatic sources. 

BANKING AND ECONOMY

Kerala Secures Rs 2,424 cr World Bank Loan to Strengthen Healthcare System

• In a significant move to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve public health, the Kerala government has approved the Kerala Health System Improvement Programme (KHSIP). The project will be implemented with financial assistance of ₹2,424.28 crore from the World Bank under the Programme for Results (P for R) model.