📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 21 February 2025 #english 1) Haryana launched the ‘Har Khet-Swasth Khet’ campaign to boost soil health and promote sustainable farming. ➨The campaign aims to enhance soil health and promote sustainable farming by collecting soil samples from every acre over the next 3-4 years. ▪️Haryana:- ➨Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant ➨Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary ➨Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary ➨Kolleru Bird Sanctuary ➨Badkhal Lake ➨Karoh Peak ➨Phag Dance, Saang Dance ➨Chhathi Dance, Khoria Dance ➨ Dhamal Dance, Daph Dance 2) State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) signed an initial pact with Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd to explore collaborative opportunities in the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) value chain. 3) The memoir 'I Am a Soldier’s Wife: The Life and Love of Toni Lidder' was written by Geetika Lidder, the wife of Brigadier LS Lidder. The book is a tribute to her husband's remarkable journey as both a soldier and a devoted family man. 4) The AIFF has chosen Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong to host India’s FIFA window matches in March. ➨India will play a friendly match against the Maldives on March 19 and face Bangladesh in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers on March 25. 5) Tata Elxsi and Garuda Aerospace have partnered to establish a Centre of Excellence for UAV design, engineering, and certification. ➨ Signed at Aero India 2025, this initiative aims to develop indigenous drone technologies for defence, agriculture, and smart cities under the 'Make in India' mission. 6) Canara Bank has announced the appointment of Dr. Madhavankutty G as the chief economist, effective January 2025. ➨Dr. Madhavankutty will be responsible for providing strategic advice and inputs to the top management on domestic and global economic and financial sector developments 7) The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram has partnered with ERNET India to establish a joint research laboratory focusing on the Internet of Things (IoT). 8) The five Sinhala-translated Jataka Tales books were unveiled on Nawam Poya Day by Prof. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhita Thero and the Deputy High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka. ➨The books are Sinhala translations of Jataka Tales, a collection of Buddhist stories about the previous lives of the Buddha. 9) Indian Oil Corporation has signed a 14-year agreement to buy up to 1.2 million tonnes per annum of LNG from UAE's ADNOC Gas starting 2026, valued at $7-9 billion. ➨Bharat Petroleum also secured an agreement for 2.4 million tonnes of LNG annually starting April 2025. 10) Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri George Kurian has inaugurated the symposium on 'Aquatic Animal Diseases: Emerging Challenges and Preparedness' organised at the ICAR Convention Centre, Pusa Campus, New Delhi. 11) Hyderabad siblings Zain Ahmed Samdani and Faria Zubair have made India proud by winning the Gold Award at the Global Best M-Gov Award 2025 during the ongoing World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai. 12) The Karnataka government has signed an MoU with the Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICCI) to foster international business collaboration during the Global Investors Meet, Invest Karnataka 2025. ▪️Karnataka:- CM :- Siddaramaiah Nagarhole National Park Bandipur National Park Kudremukh National Park Language - Kannada Formation - 1 November 1956 Port :- New Mangalore Port Anshi National Park Bannerghata National Park ≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡