📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static GK: 26 June 2025
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1) India's largest Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal was inaugurated at Maruti Suzuki, Manesar by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
➨ It is linked via a 10 km rail line to Patli Station and is part of the 121.7 km Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor and developed by Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC).
2) OpenAI secured a significant $200 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense in June 2025 to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions for national security and military operations.
3) India and France are holding the 8th edition of their biennial joint military exercise, 'Shakti 2025', from June 18 to July 1, 2025, at Camp Larzac in France.
➨ The drill features participation from 90 soldiers of the Indian Army's Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and 90 personnel from the French Army’s 13th Foreign Legion Half-Brigade.
4) INS Arnala, the first of 16 Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts, was inducted into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam. It is Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders with L&T.
5) The UN General Assembly recognized Sickle Cell Disease as a public health problem on 22 December 2008.
➨ World Sickle Cell Day: 19 June.
➨ 2025 Theme: Global Action, Local Impact.
6) India launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate citizens stranded due to Iran–Israel conflict.
➨ 110 students were airlifted from Armenia’s capital Yerevan.
7) Former ISRO scientist Nellai Su Muthu passed away; he served as a Senior Scientist at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
➨ Collaborated with APJ Abdul Kalam.
➨ Author of 70+ science books, including award-winning Vinveli 2057.
8) Bihar created history by being the first state in India to implement a mobile-based e-voting system during its 2024 urban local body elections.
➨This initiative, led by the Bihar State Election Commission with technical support from C-DAC, aims to boost voter turnout, particularly among marginalized communities such as migrant workers, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities.
▪️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
9) Ram Bahadur Rai, President of IGNCA Trust, received the Padma Bhushan at the IGNCA office from Satpal Chauhan, as he couldn't attend the ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
10) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a FASTag-based Annual Pass for private vehicles, valid from 15 August 2025.
➨ ₹3,000 per year, covering 200 trips.
➨ Toll auto-deducted using ANPR cameras and FASTag readers.
11) Mizoram signed an MoU with Digital India Bhashini Division to support native language technology and multilingual digital governance.
▪️Mizoram CM – Lalduhoma
➨ Governor –V. K. Singh
➨ Dampa Tiger Reserve
➨ Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Phawngpui National Park (known as Blue Mountain National Park– highest peak in Mizoram)
➨ Murlen National Park
12) The 22nd edition of the ‘Secretariat Reforms’ report (for May 2025) was released by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.
13) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the largest tribal empowerment campaign, ‘Dharti Aba Jan Bhagidari Abhiyan’, across 549 tribal districts and 207 PVTG areas.
➨ Aims to deliver Aadhaar, Ayushman, Jan Dhan, PM-Kisan, pensions, scholarships, insurance, and skilling schemes at doorstep.
14) The 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council took place in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on 24th June 2025, under the chairmanship of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.
➨ The previous 24th meeting was convened on 7th October 2023 at Narendra Nagar in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
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