The state government of Assam has conferred its highest civilian award 'Assam Baibhav' for the year 2021 on industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata.
Guinness World Records holder for the oldest person living (male), Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia (Spain) has passed away at the age of 112 years and 341 days.
T S Tirumurti, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, has been appointed as the Chair of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee for 2022.