Rahul Srivatshav Peddi of Telangana became India's 74th Grandmaster, achieving the title after breaking the 2500 (Elo points) barrier in live FIDE ratings during the 9th Cattolica Chess Festival 2022 in Italy.
Menar village in Udaipur district, recognized as "Bird Village" after various conservation efforts, has been decided to be notified as to the new wetland of Rajasthan.