Daily Current Affairs — 7 August 2025
5 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
First-Ever Auction for Procurement of Green Ammonia Under National Green Hydrogen Mission
In News The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has conducted its first-ever auction for Green Ammonia procurement via SIGHT Scheme (Mode-2A) under National Green Hydrogen Mission. Hydrogen It is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe and rarely found in nature in its elemental form and must always be extracted from other hydrogen-containing compounds. It is categorised into three categories, namely, Grey, Blue and Green.
Supreme Court Verdict on Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Context The Supreme Court held that projects with a built-up area above 20,000 square meters, whether industrial, educational, or otherwise, cannot be exempted from the environment impact assessment (EIA) 2006 regime. About The SC reaffirmed that the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) would remain the competent authorities for conducting project-level environmental assessments. EIA can be defined as the study to predict the effec
Supreme Court Examines Screening Process in Corruption Probes Against Public Servants
Context the Supreme Court heard a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, balancing protection of honest officers and ensuring accountability in corruption probes. What is Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act? Introduced via the 2018 Amendment, Section 17A prohibits any police inquiry or investigation into public servants without prior approval from the competent authority (Central or State Government) if the act was d
First BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival
Context The first BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival was organised at New Delhi. About It was organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the festival called ‘SaptaSur: Seven Nations, One Melody’, witnessed the celebration of the distinct musical traditions of the seven BIMSTEC countries. The Festival served as a vibrant platform to promote and celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the BIMSTEC region.
80 Years of Hiroshima
In News On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb, nicknamed “Little Boy,” on Hiroshima, marking the first use of nuclear weapons in warfare. About The incident serves as a stark reminder of the unprecedented devastation wrought by nuclear weapons and underscores the urgent global call for nuclear disarmament. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki not only ended World War II but also ushered in the nuclear age—shaping international politics, security doctrines, and peac
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