Current Affairs 09 August 2025

Delhi Assembly Becomes India's First Fully Solar-Powered Legislature.

• Delhi Legislative Assembly is now fully powered by solar energy.
• A 500-kilowatt rooftop solar plant has been commissioned.
• Delhi is the first legislature in India to achieve this milestone.
• The Assembly also launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
• NeVA promotes paperless legislative functioning.
• This is part of the One Nation, One Application initiative by the Centre.

BEML to Manufacture Vande Bharat Coaches in Madhya Pradesh.

• BEML, a public sector unit, will manufacture Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat, and metro rail coaches in Umaria, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh.
• The initiative supports the Make in India and Make in Madhya Pradesh vision.
• Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the project.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lay the foundation stone.

Annpurna Devi Inaugurates SheLeads II to Boost Women’s Leadership.

• Union Minister Annpurna Devi inaugurated SheLeads II in New Delhi.
• The event is a two-day workshop by the UN Women India Country Office.
• SheLeads is UN Women’s flagship capacity-building programme.
• It aims to promote gender equality in political and public leadership.
• SheLeads equips women with skills, networks, and confidence to lead.

Mobile Phones Propel India’s Electronics Exports to 47% Growth in Q1 FY26.

• India’s electronics exports reached $12.4 billion in Q1 FY26.
• This marks a 47% increase compared to Q1 FY25 ($8.43 billion).
• Mobile phones were the main contributors to the export growth.
• Data was shared by the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA).
• The growth reflects India’s rising position in global electronics manufacturing.
• ICEA expects the momentum to continue in the upcoming quarters.

India’s Business Confidence Index Rises Sharply to 149.4.

• The Business Confidence Index (BCI) rose to 149.4 in April–June 2024–25.
• It increased from 139.3 in the previous quarter.
• The data is from NCAER’s Business Expectations Survey.
• The BCI is based on four core components.
• Over 60% of respondents gave positive responses across all four areas.
• Indicates broad-based optimism in India’s business outlook.