- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the continuation of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)
- Saina Nehwal on 17 January 2013 regained the number 2 position in the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation.
- The Union government on 17 January 2013 hiked the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders from 6 to 9. The move will be effective from April 2013.
- Union government on 17 January 2013 imposed a 2.5 per cent import duty on crude edible oil with keeping the duties unchanged on refined cooking oil.
- Chinese Government appointed Wei Wei as its new Ambassador to India on 16 January 2013.
- Patiala House court complex in New Delhi on 16 January 2013 completely switched over to the e-stamping facility, becoming the first district court to do so.
- The Law Ministry approved 80 crore Rupees for recruiting 2000 additional judges in the country for the fast track courts.
- Special Court Constituted for trials of the corruption cases registered against implementation of MGNREGS awarded sentence of a year and fine of 40000 Rs.
- Air India directed by DGCA to Ground All Six Boeing 787 Dreamliners on Safety Concerns.
- INS Saryu, the largest shore patrol vessel was commissioned in the eastern coast for maritime surveillance around Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- The Government of India has increased the import duty on platinum and gold from 4 percent to 6 percent..
- 3.5 core of the MGNREGA linked Post Office Accounts would be used under the Direct Cash Transfer Scheme.
- The centenary year celebration of the National Test House, Kolkata was inaugurated by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 20 Jan 2013.
- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 20 Jan. 2013 inaugurated Ghat Ki Guni tunnel at Jaipur. The tunnel connects jaipur with NH-11.
- Barack Obama took Oath as the President of the United States of America for Second Term.
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