Current affairs 08 March 2025

Pakistan Becomes Second-Most Terrorism-Affected Country in 2024.

• Pakistan ranks second on the Global Terrorism Index 2025, with terrorism-related deaths rising by 45%, from 748 in 2023 to 1,081 in 2024.
• The country saw a significant increase in terror attacks, with the number more than doubling from 517 in 2023 to 1,099 in 2024.
• This marks the first time attacks have exceeded 1,000 since the Index's inception.

UP CM Launches Credit Camp Under Yuva Udyami Scheme.

• UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a joint credit camp in Gorakhpur and Basti to support youth entrepreneurship under the Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan.
• The scheme, launched in January 2025, has received 2.5 lakh applications, with ₹931 crores in loans approved for 24,000 applicants.
• ₹400 crores have already been distributed to 10,500 entrepreneurs.

Yogi Adityanath to Lay Foundation for Microsoft Campus in Noida.

• UP CM Yogi Adityanath will lay the foundation for Microsoft’s five-acre campus in Noida Sector 145, along with other mega IT projects by MAQ and Sify.
• He will also inaugurate public infrastructure projects, including two underpasses on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and the Ganga Water project.
• Adityanath may announce schemes for farmers affected by land acquisition in Noida.

Punjab Launches "Project Hifazat" for Women’s Safety.

• Punjab government launched Project Hifazat to ensure women’s safety & dignity, strengthening the response mechanism for violence victims.
• The 24×7 Women and Child Helpline under Mission Shakti & Mission Vatsalya will provide emergency & non-emergency support.
• The project aims to eliminate the fear preventing women from reporting abuse & streamline coordination among police & agencies.

Govt Allocates ₹10,300 Crore for IndiaAI Mission

• The government has allocated ₹10,300 crore for the IndiaAI mission to build cutting-edge AI infrastructure and support innovation.
• The mission includes the development of 18,693 GPUs and AI Centres of Excellence in healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable cities.
• India is also working on its own AI models and datasets, including the BharatGen LLM initiative for public service delivery.