- January 21 -> Statehood day
of Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura.
- The financing agreement for
world Bank (IDA) assistance of US $250M for Jhelum and Tawi Flood recovery
project was signed between GOI and the World Bank.
- The two day International
conference on “Cooperative Federalism: National Perspective and International
experience” concluded.
- Mauritius to exclusively offer
Biofarming Technology to India.
- The “Nai Manzil” scheme has
been launched for the first time in J&K.
- Shri Nitin Gadkari and
Dr.Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 19th National conference on
E-governance in Nagpur.
- The 2 day 4th Indian
Africa Hydrocarbons conference began in Delhi.
-Energy efficiency services
Limited (EESL) completed distribution of 5 crore LED bulbs under Domestic
efficient Lighting programme (DELP).
- The P.M attended the 6th
convocation of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University at Lucknow.
- The ministry of Skill
development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a MOU with Department of
Telecommunication to develop and implement National Action plan for skill
development in Telecom sector.
- 19th National
E-governance conference concluded in Nagpur
- Minister for Railways Shri
Suresh Prabhu inaugurated India’s first speed public Wi-Fi service at Mumbai
central station.
- P.M flagged off the 02417
Varanasi-New Delhi Mahamana Express with Model Rake through remote control.
- 23 January 119th Birth
anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
-The GOI declassified the first
set of 100 files pertaining to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
- Income Tax Appellate tribunal
Platinum Tubilee celebrations.
- January 24th –
NATIONAL Girl Child day.
- January 25th –
National voters Day. Theme of this year’s national voters day is “Inclusive and
Qualitative Participation”.
- January 25th –
Statehood day of Himachal Pradesh.
- P.M Narendra Modi and France
president Mr Francois Hollande laid foundation stone ceremony of the
International Solar Alliance.
- Chief Election Commissioner and
election commissioner inaugurated the construction of a new campus of India
International Institute of Democracy and Election management (I I I D E M) at
Dwaraka New Delhi.
- President has signed a
proclamation under article 356(1) of the constitution imposing presidents Rule
in relation to the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
- P M chaired his 9th
interaction through PRAGATHI- the ICT based multi modal Platform for proactive
Governance & Timely Implementation.
- Ministry of Tourism inaugurated
the “Bharat Parv” event showcasing cultural performances FODD festival &
craft mela at Red Fort.
- Ministry of social Justice
& Empowerment launched an exclusive Job portal for persons with
Disabilities.
- The cabinet committee on
Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for the Hybrid Annuity Model as
one of the models of delivery for implementing the Highway projects.
- The central government has
declared that “Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS) Choglamar Leh
(Ladhakh)shall be a deemed to be university.
- Vice president of India, Mohd. Hamid Ansari released the
second volume of memoirs of the president of India titled The Turbulent years
1980 – 1996.
- 28 January – Birth Anniversay of Lala Lajpati Rai.
- Ministry of culture and tourism released a commemorative coin
of Rs.150 and a circulation coin of Rs.10 on late LalaLajpati Rai.
- The Assam Regiment has been adjudged as the best marching
contingent amongst the three services in the republic parade 2016.
- India and Asian Development Bank signed $80 million loan
agreement to improve urban services sin Agartala and Aizwal.
- The legislative department in the ministry of Law and
Justice has constituted an expert committee to review the specific relief act
1963.
- The Union minister for science and technology and earth
science Dr.Harshvardhan dedicated a low cost motorized wheel chair called
Locomo-WC to the Indian persons with disabilities.
- Mumbai port trust to built passenger gitty at Kanhoji agre
island.
- Dr.Kamalesh kumar pandey has been appointed as the chief
commissioner for persons with disabilities.
- The central statistics office (cso) has released the first
revised estimates of national income consumption expenditure saving and capital
formation for the financial year 2014 – 2015(with base year 2011-12.
a. GDP at current prices for the year 2014-15 is
estimated at Rs.124.88 lakh crore.
b. GDP at constant prices for the year 2014-15
stands at Rs.105.52 lakh crore.
c. Nominal Net National Income (NNI)at current
prices for the year 2014-15 stands at 110.08 lakh crore.
d. Gross National Disposable income (GNDI) at
current prices is estimated at 127.46 lakh crore for the year 2014-15.
e. Gross Savings during 2014-15 is estimated at
Rs.41.17 lakh crore.
f. Per Capita net National Income at current prices
is estimated as Rs.86,879 for the year 2014-15.
- January 30 – National Martyrs’ Day
- Uttarpradesh Joined UDAY scheme.
- Ministry of Tourism inaugurated a 25 panel exhibition tilted
Mohan se Mahatma tak on the 68th death anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi.