Daily Current Affairs – 22-07-2025
Tamil Nadu News
Tamil Nadu Ranks 2nd in Per Capita Income: Central Government Information
The Indian government has released state-wise statistics on per capita income.
“According to the provisional estimates of Gross Domestic Product released by the National Statistical Office of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, the per capita net national income for the year 2024-2025 is ₹1,14,710.
Ten years ago, it was ₹72,805.
According to the state-wise per capita income details, Karnataka is the state with the highest per capita income in India.”
Metro Travel Card to be Changed to National Common Mobility System
It has been announced that the CMRL travel card currently in use for traveling in Chennai Metro will be fully transitioned to the National Common Mobility ‘Singara Chennai’ system, which will be implemented from August.
Now, the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC-Singara Chennai) will be fully implemented from August. Those who already hold a travel card must switch to the new National Common Mobility Card. Furthermore, the facility to recharge travel cards at 41 metro stations has also been discontinued.
At the same time, the system for obtaining QR tickets and other tickets will continue as usual. Passengers can use the remaining balance on their travel cards to travel on the metro rail.
National News
GRSE’s 8th Warship Dedicated to the Nation
The 8th anti-submarine warship, manufactured by the public sector defence company Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), was dedicated to the nation on Monday.
This is the 8th and final anti-submarine warship built by GRSE for the Indian Navy in its class.
The anti-submarine warship ‘Amini’, which is 77.6 meters long and 10.5 meters wide, is capable of carrying out various operations.
It is noteworthy that this warship can operate effectively even in shallow waters. They also stated that the ship, which is capable of carrying an aircraft, can undertake tasks such as coastal surveillance and sub-surface mine detection.”
Former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Passes Away
Veteran Marxist Communist Party leader and former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, a long-standing figure in Kerala’s political history, passed away on Monday (July 21). He was 101.
In 1956, he became a member of the state committee of the Communist Party of India. He was one of the 32 national council members who split from the Communist Party of India in 1964 to form the Marxist Communist Party.
In 1985, he became a member of the party’s Politburo.
He served as the Chief Minister of Kerala from 2006 to 2011 and also served as the Leader of the Opposition in the assembly three times. Despite his age, he campaigned extensively across Kerala for the 2016 assembly elections, helping the Marxist Communist Party return to power.
Article 67(a) of the Indian Constitution
The article 67(a) specifies the procedure for the resignation of the Vice-President of India.
Who: The Vice-President of India. Action: Can resign from his/her office. Method: By writing a letter of resignation under his/her hand. To Whom: The letter must be addressed to the President of India.
If a sitting Vice-President wishes to leave office before the completion of his/her term, the official and constitutional way to do so is by submitting a written resignation letter to the President of India.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns
India’s 14th Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar (74), suddenly resigned from his post on Monday.
With two more years still left in his term, he stated in his resignation letter that he made this decision to prioritize his health.
Following the retirement of former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, he contested as the candidate of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in the 2022 Vice Presidential election. He defeated opposition candidate Margaret Alva and took office as the country’s 14th Vice President on August 11, 2022.
Third Person: Jagdeep Dhankhar is the third Vice President to resign mid-term. In 1969, V.V. Giri, and in 1987, R. Venkataraman, both resigned from their posts with two years remaining in their terms upon becoming President.
Additionally, three other Vice Presidents resigned a month or two before the end of their terms. After Shankar Dayal Sharma and K. R. Narayanan became Presidents, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat resigned after losing the presidential election.
A new Vice President must be elected within six months. The newly elected Vice President will hold office for the next five-year term.