Prime Minister Uttar Pradesh virtually released financial assistance worth Rs 2,691 crores to over 6 lakh beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin on January 20, 2021.

The theme of the 15th India Digital Summit 2021 is ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat-Start of a New Decade’. The two day event starting from 19th January 2021 is one of the biggest conferences of the digital industry.

Vishwavir Ahuja has been re-appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  of the Private sector lender, RBL Bank. Ahuja has been appointed for a period of three years, with effect from June 30, 2021 to June 29, 2024.

The Government of India is set to procure 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft from Russia.

The Government of Maharashtra has renamed Gorewada International Zoo in Nagpur as ”Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park”

Adani Green soars over 3 percent on commissioning 150 MWac solar power project in Kutch. Adani Green Energy Limited’s (AGEL) step-down subsidiary Adani Solar Energy Kutch One Limited has commissioned 150 MWac solar power project three months prior to its scheduled commissioning date.

Defence Research and Development Organisation has handed over Motor Bike Ambulance Rakshita to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Carolina Marin of Spain clinch women’s single title at the Yonex Thailand Open Super 1000 badminton tournament 2021.

Karnataka retained its position as the most innovative major state in the country in the India Innovation Index 2020 released by NITI Aayog on January 20, 2021. Karnataka scored 42.5, followed by Maharashtra at second place with a score of 38 and Tamil Nadu at third place with 37.91 score. Bihar was ranked last in the index with 14.5 score.

The Odisha government on Monday sought ₹7,200 crore for railway infrastructure and ₹5,650 crore for development of telecom sector in the state, in the forthcoming 2021-22 Union Budget

Five of the seven countries of the Group of Seven, the United States, Italy, Japan, France, and Germany have the largest proven gold reserves. G7 attracted thousands of protesters. The protesters claimed that the G7 had no representatives from Africa and other Middle Eastern countries. It is important for protest groups to use the global platform as a stage for loitering and campaigning. In addition, some people claim that the G7 is widening the gap between developed and developing countries and making the fight against poverty more difficult.

The country’s first Labour Movement Museum, showcasing the history of world labour movement, would be launched in Kerala’s houseboat tourism hub, Alappuzha.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking to carry out the eighth and final test in its “Green Run” test series.

On 18 January 2021, India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation  (MoC) a Basic Framework for Partnership for Proper Operation of the System Pertaining to Specified Skilled Worker (SSW), to promote the movement of skilled workers from India to Japan.

In  Ladakh, the inaugural edition of the 13-day Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sport & Youth Festival 2021 kicked off on 18th January 2021..

In News – Recently, Guchhi mushroom of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Legendary Indian classical musician and Padma Vibhushan awardee Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan passed away.

Pakistan has issued special permission to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Dubai Ruler; the crown prince, and 5 members of the royal family for hunting houbara bustard during the 2020-21 hunting season.

The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India, Goa has conferred Shri Biswajit Chatterjee, veteran actor, producer, director, and singer of Hindi and Bengali cinema, with the Indian Personality of the Year Award.

Kolam, a traditional art form from Tamil Nadu in South India, was a part of the virtual kick-off ceremony of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on January 16, 2021. It comprises geometric patterns consisting of dots and lines as a symbol of welcome.

Legendary Indian classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, who passed away on January 17, 2021 at the age of 89 years, was a receiver of several prestigious awards including the prestigious Padma Shri in 1991, Padma Bhushan in 2006 and Padma Vibhushan in 2018.

Legendary Indian classical musician, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan has passed away. He was 90 years old.

Women’s Single –  Carolina Marin of Spain

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched a month-long fuel conservation campaign of the PCRA, ‘SAKSHAM’ aimed at reducing fuel consumption in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a Start-up India seed fund worth Rs 1,000 crore to enable startups to raise initial funding. “This will help to start and grow new start-ups,” Modi said at the Prarambh Start-up India International summit.

Tech giant Google said it reviewed hundreds of personal loan apps in India and those who were found violating the user safety policies were immediately removed from its play store