Telangana was ranked first in the country in the list of most Open Defecation Free (ODF+) villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase-II programme.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir got national level awards for Covid-19 Management and Panchayat Development Index at the 24th National Conference on e-Governance held at Hyderabad.
India Meteorological Department released its 'Climate of India during 2021' report. As per the report, 2021 was the fifth warmest year in India since nationwide records commenced in the country in 1901.
Atul Kumar Goel has taken charge as an 'officer on special duty' in Punjab National Bank before taking over as its new MD and CEO of the bank in February 2022.