Main Point :-   (i) A major push is given to the social sector, with Rs 9,520 crore allocated for various welfare programs. For relief and rehabilitation, Rs 15 crore has been allocated for temporary shelters, and Rs 35 crore for housing of displaced persons.

      (ii) A Rs 500 crore contingency fund has been set up for emergencies in conflict-affected Manipur.

      - N Biren Singh served as the 12th Chief Minister of Manipur from March 15, 2017, to February 8, 2025.

Main Point :-   (i) Due to the growing political instability, the Manipur Assembly, which had a tenure lasting until 2027, was placed under suspended animation. The Assembly was required to reconvene by February 12, 2025, as per Article 174(1) of the Indian Constitution, but failed to meet the deadline.

      (ii) Under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, President's Rule suspends the state government, and the Governor assumes executive powers on behalf of the President of India. The elected government is dissolved, and the Governor becomes the executive head, managing the administration under the guidance of the Union Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister.

(iii) President's Rule can remain in effect for up to 6 months, with the possibility of extension for a maximum of 3 years. Extensions require parliamentary approval every six months, and special conditions must be met after the first year. Since 1950, President's Rule has been imposed 134 times across 29 states and Union Territories, with Manipur and Uttar Pradesh seeing the most frequent impositions. Jammu & Kashmir holds the record for the longest duration of President's Rule, lasting over 12 years.

Main Point :-   (i) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was appointed as the new Governor of Kerala, replacing Arif Mohammed Khan.

      (ii) In Odisha, Hari Babu Kambhampati took over from Raghubar Das. Arif Mohammed Khan was moved to Bihar, replacing Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. General (Dr.) V.K. Singh (Retired) was appointed as the new Governor of Mizoram, succeeding Hari Babu Kambhampati.

(iii) Additionally, Ajay Kumar Bhalla was appointed as the new Governor of Manipur, taking over from Lakshman Prasad Acharya. All the new appointments will be effective once the respective Governors assume charge of their offices.

Main Point :-   (i) The Uttar Pradesh Department of Tourism and Culture organized the signing ceremony in Lucknow, where Manipur artists performed Thougal Jagoi, a traditional Meitei folk dance, and Thang Ta, a traditional martial art.

      (ii) The MoU between the two states is effective for three years from the signing date and can be extended for another three years if both states agree.