India's hydrogen train engine

·        India has developed the world's most powerful hydrogen train engine, which has been developed by the Indian Railways. Its output is 1,200 horsepower, which puts it at the forefront of its category.

·        The first test of this engine will be on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. Only four countries in the world have hydrogen-fueled trains, whose output ranges between 500 to 600 horsepower.

·        This technology developed in India will also guide the creation of new power trains for trucks, tugboats and other applications.

·        India's first hydrogen-powered train has been built by the Integral Coach Factory in Tamil Nadu, a major achievement of the country's indigenous innovation.

India's victory in Kho-Kho World Cup

India's women's team made history by winning the inaugural Kho-Kho World Cup 2025. In a thrilling final held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on January 19, the Indian team triumphed over Nepal with a dominant 78-40 victory.

·        On the same day, the men's team also secured the World Cup, defeating Nepal 54-36.

The standout performances were recognized with Anshu Kumari being named the best attacker and Chaitra B the best player for India, while Nepal's Manmati Dhani earned the best defender award.

Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of America

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, with JD Vance taking the oath as Vice President. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath at the ceremony in Washington, DC.

·        Notable attendees included India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, Tesla's Elon Musk, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Apple's Tim Cook, and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

WMF monitoring Hyderabad's Musi River

The World Monument Fund (WMF) has added Hyderabad's historic buildings along the Musi River to its World Monument Watch List for 2025.

·        The list also includes Bhuj's water system. Key structures on the Musi River banks, such as the British Residency, Osmania General Hospital, Telangana High Court, and the State Central Library, are at risk due to climate change and the water crisis.

Gyanendra Pratap Singh appointed CRPF DG

Gyanendra Pratap Singh, a 1991-batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS officer, has been appointed as the Director General of CRPF until November 30, 2027.

·        He has previously served in the Assam Police, SPG, and NIA. The CRPF is the largest central armed police force in India.