- National Farmer’s Day being observed today to commemorate birth anniversary of 5th Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and his contributions towards upliftment of farmers in the country.
- Cabinet approves revision in One rank One pension scheme to benefit more than 25 lakh pensioners.
- Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba today said that Good Governance is the only way forward to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to make India a developed country by 2047.
- Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviews preparedness for management of COVID-19 with states, in view of recent rise in Corona cases globally.
- Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has won Data Security Council of India’s (DSCI) Best Security Practices in Government Sector award.
- Winter Session of Parliament concludes six days ahead of schedule; Both Houses adjourned sine-die.
- Hanuman Jayanti is being celebrated in Tamil Nadu today. Lord Hanuman decorated with 100008 Vada Mala at Namakkal.
- Sixteen Army personnel (Three JCOs and 13 soldiers) lost their lives, four injured in a road mishap involving an Army truck at Zema in North Sikkim. It happened when the vehicle skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn. Four injured soldiers have been air evacuated.
- The Social Progress Index(SPI) measures progress made by the country across three dimensions – Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and Opportunity. Each dimension has four components.
- Severe cold conditions and dense fog likely to continue in northern parts of the country.
- The Publications Division is showcasing its wide collection of books and journals at the 26th Delhi Book Fair at Pragati Maidan scheduled between 22nd and 26th of this month.
- US panel releases final report on US Capitol riot, accuses Donald Trump for conspiracy.
- Hockey India on Friday announced the 18-member team who will represent India at the prestigious FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
- And, in Cricket, Bangladesh trail India by 80 runs on Day Two of final test Match at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
- President Droupadi Murmu today met the winners of T20 World Cup for the Blind 2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
