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Current affairs:
- Intel has appointed Pat Gelsinger as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Feb. 15, 2021. Gelsinger will also join the Intel board of directors upon assuming the role.
- Financial Software and Systems (FSS), a leading payment processor and provider of integrated payment products, has partnered with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to promote financial inclusion among underserved and unbanked segments
- India’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol has been jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army.
- The Army Day in India is celebrated on 15 January every year, to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens. This year marks the 73rd Indian Army Day.
History on this day:
(1892) Basketball rules first published in Triangle Magazine, written by James Naismith
(2001) Wikipedia a free Wiki or content encyclopedia is launched by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sange