- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a test-fire of long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART) off coast of Balasore
- On BSKY smart health card, the CM said the initiative would greatly benefit the poor and needy in the state. Total 3.5 crore people of 96 families across the state would receive benefits of the health card. In Cuttack district, the scheme would cover total 5, 50,699 people.
- PM Modi inaugurated Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh on 13 Dec. In his address, the PM said Kashi Vishwanath Dham is not just a grand building but is a symbol of our Sanatan culture and our spiritual soul.
- Minister of State for Health Dr. Bharati Pawar has said that more than 81 thousand Health and Wellness Centres have been operationalized in the country.
- Parliament has passed the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha after the discussion.
- The Lok Sabha passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on 13 Dec.
- The CBSE has dropped the controversial comprehension from its class 10 English board exam paper and has decided to award full marks to the students for this passage.
- Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi have developed an RT-PCR based assay for the specific detection of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 within 90 minutes
- Vedanta has withdrawn cases against the government in the Delhi High Court and before an international arbitration tribunal to settle a ₹20,495 crore retrospective tax dispute
- Ravinder Bhakar, CEO of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has assumed charge of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Films Division and Children Films Society of India (CFSI) on 13 Dec .
- India has suspended the import of fresh Kiwi fruits from Iran due to the rise in pest-infested consignments from the country despite repeated warnings.
- Australia and South Korea signed a historic defence deal worth $717 million (nearly ₹5,400 crore) during South Korean President Moon Jae-in's four-day visit to Australia. Under the deal, South Korean firm Hanwha Corp will provide 30 self-propelled howitzers, 15 armoured resupply vehicles for Australia. With this deal, the leaders have agreed to upgrade their formal ties to a strategic partnership
- Board of Control for Cricket in India,BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed that, India Test vice-captain Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match series against South Africa.
- Ex-Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed consultant coach for the Sri Lanka men's senior team. His one-year tenure will begin on January 1, 2022. Sri Lanka A and the U-19 men's team will also be under him.
- Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday said that his government would continue to make efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Myanmar nationals who fled their country following a military coup and took refuge in the north-eastern state.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspected key development works in Varanasi and said it is the government's endeavour to create the best possible infrastructure for the sacred city.
- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India plans to produce 5 billion doses of COVID vaccines next year and keep contributing to make the world a safer place to live in.
- More than 1.77 lakh applications from women candidates were received for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA), the government informed Parliament on Monday.
- As many as 7,000 teachers will be appointed in Odisha on December 16, informed School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash
- Due to the Cyclone ‘Jawad’ this month over 5.78 lakh hectares standing crops were affected badly in Odisha. 5.78 lakh hectares in around 131 blocks of twelve districts were severely damaged, according to the eye estimates.
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