25th JULY 2025 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
President's rule extended in Manipur for another 6 months
- Chief Minister of the northeastern state of Manipur, Bhairon Singh, resigned on February 9 following communal violence.
- President's rule was imposed after a prolonged delay in deciding on a new chief minister.
- In this situation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce a resolution in the Rajya Sabha today (July 25) to extend President's rule in Manipur for another six months.
- It has been reported that this will come into effect from August 13 next month. It will be extended till February 13, 2026, after the approval of Parliament, according to reports.
- According to Article 356(3) of the Constitution, President's rule imposed by the Governor usually lasts for 6 months.
- Moreover, it can be extended every six months up to 3 years with the approval of Parliament.
- Earlier, clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities have been ongoing in Manipur since May 2023, in which more than 250 people have been killed so far.
First hydrogen-powered train engine test success
- Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that a hydrogen-powered train engine has been developed and successfully tested at the ICF factory.
- The Central Railways Department has allocated more than Rs. 2,000 crore for the production of hydrogen-powered train engines.
- Following this, the work of manufacturing hydrogen train engines at the ICF in Perambur, Chennai began in 2024.
- Now the work of manufacturing hydrogen train engines has been completed and tested.
- For the first time in the country, it has been announced that these hydrogen trains will run between Jind railway station and Sonipat railway station in the Northern Railway Division.
PM Modi becomes the second longest-serving Prime Minister in Indian history
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the second longest-serving Prime Minister in Indian history.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 4,078 days in office on Friday, July 25.
- With this, he has broken the record of 4,077 consecutive days held by former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi.
- Indira Gandhi served as the Prime Minister continuously from January 24, 1966 to March 24, 1977.
- With this milestone achievement, he has also become the second longest-serving Prime Minister in Indian history after Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
