Exam Related Current Affairs with Static GK : 16 August 2025

 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static GK : 16 August 2025

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1) Researchers at IIT Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar have created the District Flood Severity Index (DFSI), which measures flood impact in a district based on factors such as the average duration of flood events, the proportion of historically flood-affected areas, total fatalities, number of injuries, and the district’s population.

2) The Ministry of Defence announced that, for the current academic year, the NCERT curriculum now includes chapters highlighting the lives and sacrifices of eminent war heroes—Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman, and Major Somnath Sharma.

3) Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah approved a ₹1,650 crore sports complex at Surya City, Bommasandra, Bengaluru, which will house India’s second-largest cricket stadium (capacity: 80,000) after Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
 Karnataka CM – Siddaramaiah
➨ Governor – Thaawarchand Gehlot
➨ Bannerghatta National Park
➨ Kudremukh National Park
➨ Nagarahole National Park
➨ Anshi National Park

4) The Ministry of Tourism launched the new AI-powered Incredible India Digital Platform (IIDP) to digitally showcase India’s cultural heritage and tourist destinations globally, integrating travel bookings and real-time information services.

5) The WHO has classified the Hepatitis D virus as a “carcinogenic virus,” highlighting that it infects only those already carrying Hepatitis B and significantly raises the risk of developing liver cancer.

6) The Union Cabinet has sanctioned ₹30,000 crore in compensation for IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL to cover losses from domestic LPG sales, with the amount to be disbursed in 12 installments.

7) Union Minister Annapurna Devi inaugurated the SheLeads II programme in New Delhi, aimed at empowering grassroots women leaders and elected representatives in the wake of the Women’s Reservation Act, 2023.

8) The Bharat Forecast System (BharatFS) has enhanced extreme rainfall prediction accuracy by 30% over the previous model, providing 6 km resolution forecasts powered by the supercomputers Arka and Arunika.

9) Annu Rani clinched the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw at the Wiesław Maniak Memorial in Poland, achieving a season-best mark of 62.59 m.

10) The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the “Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee–Chevening” Scholarship Scheme, under which 5 meritorious students will be sent each year to the UK for a one-year master’s degree in collaboration with the UK’s FCDO.
Uttar Pradesh :-
➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Dudhwa National Park
➨National Chambal Sanctuary
➨Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Lake
➨Kashi Vishwanath Temple
➨Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary

11) Indian Railways has introduced a 20% discount on return journeys under the Round Trip Package Scheme, applicable when both onward and return tickets are booked together.

12) Mangaluru has been ranked the safest city in India in the Numbeo Safety Index mid-2025 rankings with a score of 74.2, while Abu Dhabi secured the top spot globally.

13) India has been invited as the ‘Guest of Honour’ for the 38th Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo) 2026, a major cultural event organised since 1988 by the Colombian Book Chamber and Corferias, and considered one of the most significant literary gatherings in the Spanish-speaking world.

14) The cover of Why the Constitution Matters, the debut book by former Chief Justice of India Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, has been unveiled, with its publication by Penguin Random House slated for the end of August.

15) The Indian Army’s Surya Command, in partnership with the Drone Federation of India, has hosted the drone competition Surya Dronnathan 2025 at Sumdo in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley.

16) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the “Sudarshan Chakra Mission,” a 10-year plan to boost India’s security with advanced surveillance, interception, and counter-attack systems for quick response to threats on air, land, and sea.

17) During his Independence Day speech, PM Modi announced the creation of a dedicated Reform Task Force to spearhead next-generation reforms aimed at accelerating economic growth, reducing red tape, and modernising governance.

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