Exam Related Current Affairs with Static GK : 22 August 2025

 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static GK : 22 August 2025

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1) In a major move to boost India’s energy security and enhance domestic coal output, the Ministry of Coal launched the 13th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions in New Delhi.
➨ The event was attended by Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy as the Chief Guest and Minister of State Satish Chandra Dubey as the Guest of Honour.

2) The Bihar government has decided to double the pension for ‘JP Senanis’—activists imprisoned during the Emergency for backing Jayaprakash Narayan’s movement. Under the revised scheme, those jailed for over six months will now get ₹30,000 per month (earlier ₹15,000), while others will receive ₹15,000.
Bihar CM - Nitish Kumar
➨ Governor - Arif Mohammad Khan
➨Mangala Gowri Temple
➨Mithila Shakti Peeth Temple
➨Valmiki National Park
➨Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Udaipur Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Pant Wildlife Sanctuary

3) Minister of State (MoS) for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar, during his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated six new infrastructure projects of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in the state.
Arunachal Pradesh :-
➨CM :- Pema Khandu
➨Governor :- Lt Gen Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik
➨Namdapha Tiger Reserve
➨ Kamlang Tiger Reserve
➨Mouling National Park

4) India achieved the milestone of 100 GW installed manufacturing capacity for solar PV modules under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) Scheme, up from 2.3 GW in 2014.

5) The 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Round Table was held in New Delhi to boost cooperation in trade, technology, digitalisation, and connectivity.

6) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has officially cleared India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad proposed as the host city.
Gujarat:-
➨CM - Bhupendra Patel
➨Governor - Acharya Devvrat
➨Nageshwar Temple
➨Somnath Temple
➠ Marine( Gulf of Kachchh) WLS
➠Nal Sarovar Bird Santuary
➠ Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant
➠ Narayan Sarovar wildlife sanctuary
➠ Sardar Sarovar Hydro Electric Power Plant
➠Porbandar Lake wildlife sanctuary

7) The Uttarakhand government has sanctioned 10% reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group-C uniformed services, also granting them age relaxation and exemption from physical tests.
Uttarakhand CM :- Pushkar Singh Dhami
Governor :- Gurmit Singh
➠Asan Conservation Reserve
➠Country's first moss garden
➠Country's first Pollinator Park
➠Integrated Model Agriculture Village Scheme
➠Rajaji Tiger Reserve
➠Jim Corbett National Park

8) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a FASTag Annual Pass priced at ₹3,000, which will be valid for one year or 200 toll crossings, and is applicable exclusively to non-commercial vehicles.

9) Indian Naval Ships INS Jyoti and INS Rana arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to participate in the 12th India–Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise (SLINEX-2025).


10) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) unveiled India’s first property rating framework, designed to assess and grade properties based on the quality of their digital connectivity.

11) The mascot and logo of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival were unveiled in Srinagar. The event, scheduled at Dal Lake from August 21–23, will witness the participation of around 400 athletes.

12) A space laboratory was inaugurated in Shi-Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh, set up in collaboration with ISRO and the Muskan Foundation, and named in honor of Pasang Wangchuck Sona.

13) Maharashtra has launched ‘Disha Abhiyan’, India’s first uniform syllabus programme for intellectually challenged students, which will be implemented across 453 special schools in the state.
 Maharashtra :-
➨ Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
➨ Tadoba National Park
➨Nawegaon National Park
➨Gugamal National Park
➨Chandoli National Park

14) Girish Gupta of India won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol men’s youth event at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, with a score of 241.3 in the final. His compatriot Dev Pratap (14 years old) secured the silver medal with a score of 238.6.

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