United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released the 'State of World Population: Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy' Report.
Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presented the International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy, 2021 to Dr. Bhushan Kumar of Chandigarh under the Indian nomination (individual) category and Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust.
National Panchayati Raj Day is being celebrated on April 24 to raise awareness about the panchayats and gram sabhas along with local self-governments in rural India.