The Government of West Bengal passed a resolution in the state assembly in favour of creating a legislative council in the state under Article 169 of the Constitution.
Ministry of Defence has implemented SPARSH [System for Pension Administration (Raksha)], an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension.
The Indian Railways has launched India's first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium 'Aquatic Kingdom' at the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station, which is also known as Bengaluru City Railway Station.