Daily Current Affairs – 8 February, 2025

The government has announced financial assistance of up to ₹50 lakh for the treatment of patients with rare diseases identified under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, covering 63 categories of rare diseases.

The Union Agriculture Minister has announced plans to upgrade the National Agricultural Market (e-NAM) to e-NAM 2.0 to resolve logistical hurdles in inter-state and inter-mandi trade.

Gold investments in India surged by 60% in 2024, reaching $18 billion (approx Rs 1.5 lakh crore), compared to 2023, according to the World Gold Council (WGC) report.

The Maharashtra government has introduced Facial Recognition System technology for entry into Mantralaya, to improve security and efficiency in government operations.

India has reached a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey by surpassing 100 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar power capacity.

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that informing an accused of the grounds of arrest is not a mere formality but a mandatory constitutional requirement.