- The Saras Mela will be held in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory for the first time from February 4–14, 2023.
- The largest floating solar plant in North India, with a 2000kWp capacity, was inaugurated at Chandigarh's Water Works by Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit.
- In June of this year, Bangladesh would receive diesel on a trial basis via the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL). A pipeline measuring about 131.5 kilometers long has been built to import Indian diesel.
- In Kota, Rajasthan, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is hosting the two-day "Krishi-Mahotsav: Pradarshani evam Prashikshan" festival. Objective: To advance and become a leader in the area of agricultural and rural development in the Kota Division.
- Under the direction of the National AIDS Control Organization, the Odisha State AIDS Control Society organized a campaign to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in collaboration with Hockey India, the Department of Sports and Youth Services, and other organizations (NACO).
- Mangrove farming is not considered agriculture and is not excluded from the G&S Tax, according to the Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings (AAAR) (GST). 18% GST will apply to it.
- In order to investigate claims of sexual misconduct, harassment, and financial irregularities in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), made by well-known athletes, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS) has established an oversight committee, which is chaired by Khel Ratna Awardee (Boxing) MC Mary Kom, Chairperson of the Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
- The largest SFB in India, AU Small Finance Bank Limited, has introduced the industry's first "SwipeUp platform," which enables other bank credit cardholders to upgrade to AU credit cards.
- The Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) intends to sell bonds with a 10-year maturity date to raise at least 30 billion rupees (USD 370.5 million).
- To address the need for trained and future-ready workers in the Central Public Sector Undertaking and industries, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has teamed with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), which is part of the Ministry of Defense (MoD).
- In order to significantly increase the endurance of the Scorpene-class conventional submarines used by the Indian Navy, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Naval Group France have signed a contract. The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kalvari will soon be outfitted with the fuel cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system.
- International News:
- In April 2023, the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) of the European Space Agency will be launched from the spaceport of the organization in French Guiana. Goal: Investigate the massive, icy planets that Jupiter, Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa orbit.
- India is one of the top 3 nations in the world where the total area under organic agriculture increased the most in 2020, according to the report "The World of Organic Agriculture Statistics & Emerging Trends 2022" by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL & IFOAM - Organics International (previously known as the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements).
- Appointments
- For a period of five years beginning on March 1, 2023, Professor Bharat Bhasker will lead the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA).
- In accordance with the authority granted by Article 223 of the Indian Constitution, Justice Sabina, the senior-most judge on the Himachal Pradesh High Court (HC), was chosen to serve as the Himachal Pradesh HC's acting chief justice.
- Books:-
- "India's Knowledge Supremacy: The New Dawn" is the title of the book. Dr. Ashwin Fernandes, an international Indian ex-pat, has published his book internationally. The Honourable Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education of India, introduced this book at a gathering held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Center.
- Important Days:
- Every year on January 25, India celebrates "National Voters' Day" in an effort to engage more young people in the political process. "Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure" is the theme for 2023.
- Every year on January 25, National Tourism Day is marked throughout India to increase public awareness of the benefits of tourism to the country's economic and financial development. The day strives to preserve national treasures and develop well-liked tourism destinations around India.
- NSFTL signed USD 131 million loans with ADB to upgrade the JLN port
- AIF raised 30,000+ crores for agricultural infrastructure projects
- India Stack Developer Conference
- Ayush ministry and ITDC sign MoU to promote medical travel
- GoI launched U-WIN to digitalize India’s Universal Immunization Program
