Importance of the day: World day of War orphans, National smith day, National shortbread Day, National Bean Day, National Cuddle up day, Weight-in Day, Three Kings Day, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Jammu Railway Division, along with several other railway projects, via video conferencing.
- The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Charlapalli New Terminal Station in Telangana, which will decongest existing stations in the city.
- Japan’s current account surplus jumped to a record high in 2024, driven by a weaker yen and robust returns on foreign investments.
- The Indian government introduced a revised & updated Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to boost domestic manufacturing of specialty steel.
- Varun Tomar won the Men’s 10-meter Air Pistol finals of the 67th National Shooting Championship 2024.
- The Indian government is expected to unveil a policy supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in adopting sustainable practices, focusing on renewable energy and circular economy initiatives.