Universal/World Children's Day is celebrated on 20 November annually to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improve children's welfare.

India is placed at 82nd position in the TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix 2021. The country stood at 77th position in 2020.

In Tennis, Alexander Zverev (Germany) defeated America's Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 6-4 to win the 2021 Erste Bank Open in Vienna.

Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini and renowned lyricist Prasoon Joshi will be felicitated with the "Indian film personality of the year" award at the 52nd edition of IFFI.

PM inaugurated Atal Ekta Park in Jhansi, named after former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The Pochampally village in Telangana has been selected for the 'Best Tourism Villages' award by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

Maharashtra Government has roped in veteran Bollywood actor Salman Khan as vaccine ambassador for campaigning and appealing to people to take both the jabs of the Covid vaccine, especially in Muslim-dominated areas.

The Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is an Indian government department. It is a subsidiary department of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries which was formed as a new Indian ministry in 2019.

Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone has been selected for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021 by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Council.

The theme of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week Theme 2021 is Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance.