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Daily Current Affairs 12th December 2023 Check Here
Updated On : December 20, 2023
Today's Current Affairs 12th December 2023
INTERNATIONAL
Poland’s Parliament Elects Donald Tusk as Prime Minister
- On December 11, former EU leader Donald Tusk returned as Poland’s Prime Minister.
SPORTS
Travis Head wins ICC Men’s Player of Month award for November 2023
- Australian batter Travis Head and spin maestro Nahida Akter earning the prestigious ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards.
About Australia:
Capital: Canberra
Prime minister: Anthony Norman Albanese
OBITURY
Dr. Gao Yaojie, Renowed AIDS Activist Dies At 95
- Gao Yaojie, a trailblazing Chinese doctor and activist, passed away at the age of 95.
- She was known for her fearless exposure of the AIDS virus epidemic in rural China during the 1990s.
- AIDS day is observed on 1st
IMPORTANT DAYS
International Day of Neutrality 2023: Upholding Peace and Sovereignty: 12th December
- A Central Asian country recognized as a permanent neutral state by the UN since December 1995.
- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved Turkmenistan’s proposal on February 2, 2017.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Veteran actor Kabir Bedi awarded Italy’s civilian honour ‘Order of Merit’
- Kabir Bedi was awarded the “Order of Merit of the Italian Republic” (Merito della Repubblica Italiana).
- Country’s highest honour awarded to civilians, at a private ceremony held in Mumbai.
- Italian, is one of Italy’s highest honors. Established on March 3, 1951
Golden Globe Awards Nominations 2024
- 81st annual Golden Globe Awards were revealed, setting the tone for the much- Edition: 81st
- Ceremony Date: 7th January 2024
- First Awarded: January 20, 1944
- Awarded For: Excellence in film and television
- Country: United States
- This year’s Golden Globes feature notable changes, including six nominees per category instead of five.
- Two new prizes have been introduced to celebrate box office achievements and stand-up comedy performances.
Noted Hindi Writer Pushpa Bharati to Receive 33rd Vyas Samman
- The 33rd Vyas Samman, 2023, is announced to honor the accomplished Hindi writer Pushpa Bharati for her 2016 memoir, “Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein.”
- This prestigious award is bestowed by the KK Birla Foundation, recognizing outstanding contributions to Hindi literature.
- Instituted in 1991, the Vyas Samman acknowledges exceptional Hindi literary works by Indian citizens published in the last 10 years.
Indian Scientist Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar Receives Karmaveer Chakra Medal-2023
- On Nov 27, 2023, in New Delhi, Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar was honored with the Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship by ICONGO in collaboration with the United Nations.
- In recognition of his exceptional contributions to R&D in Physical & Bio-Science and Microbiological Studies.
BANKING AND ECONOMY
Tata Power, Indian Oil Ink Deal for 500+ EV Charging Points at Pumps
- The electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in India, Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Ltd (TPEVCSL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
- The collaboration aims to set up more than 500 EV charging points.
- Shri Saumitra Shrivastava, Executive Director (Retail-N&E) at IOCL, envisions providing 10,000 EV charging stations by 2024.
Bank of India Launches Nari Shakti Savings Account for Women
- This exclusive savings bank product is designed to cater specifically to women aged 18 and above.
Daily Current Affairs 12th December 2023 Check Here
December 20, 2023
Today's Current Affairs 12th December 2023
INTERNATIONAL
Poland’s Parliament Elects Donald Tusk as Prime Minister
- On December 11, former EU leader Donald Tusk returned as Poland’s Prime Minister.
SPORTS
Travis Head wins ICC Men’s Player of Month award for November 2023
- Australian batter Travis Head and spin maestro Nahida Akter earning the prestigious ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards.
About Australia:
Capital: Canberra
Prime minister: Anthony Norman Albanese
OBITURY
Dr. Gao Yaojie, Renowed AIDS Activist Dies At 95
- Gao Yaojie, a trailblazing Chinese doctor and activist, passed away at the age of 95.
- She was known for her fearless exposure of the AIDS virus epidemic in rural China during the 1990s.
- AIDS day is observed on 1st
IMPORTANT DAYS
International Day of Neutrality 2023: Upholding Peace and Sovereignty: 12th December
- A Central Asian country recognized as a permanent neutral state by the UN since December 1995.
- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved Turkmenistan’s proposal on February 2, 2017.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Veteran actor Kabir Bedi awarded Italy’s civilian honour ‘Order of Merit’
- Kabir Bedi was awarded the “Order of Merit of the Italian Republic” (Merito della Repubblica Italiana).
- Country’s highest honour awarded to civilians, at a private ceremony held in Mumbai.
- Italian, is one of Italy’s highest honors. Established on March 3, 1951
Golden Globe Awards Nominations 2024
- 81st annual Golden Globe Awards were revealed, setting the tone for the much- Edition: 81st
- Ceremony Date: 7th January 2024
- First Awarded: January 20, 1944
- Awarded For: Excellence in film and television
- Country: United States
- This year’s Golden Globes feature notable changes, including six nominees per category instead of five.
- Two new prizes have been introduced to celebrate box office achievements and stand-up comedy performances.
Noted Hindi Writer Pushpa Bharati to Receive 33rd Vyas Samman
- The 33rd Vyas Samman, 2023, is announced to honor the accomplished Hindi writer Pushpa Bharati for her 2016 memoir, “Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein.”
- This prestigious award is bestowed by the KK Birla Foundation, recognizing outstanding contributions to Hindi literature.
- Instituted in 1991, the Vyas Samman acknowledges exceptional Hindi literary works by Indian citizens published in the last 10 years.
Indian Scientist Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar Receives Karmaveer Chakra Medal-2023
- On Nov 27, 2023, in New Delhi, Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar was honored with the Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship by ICONGO in collaboration with the United Nations.
- In recognition of his exceptional contributions to R&D in Physical & Bio-Science and Microbiological Studies.
BANKING AND ECONOMY
Tata Power, Indian Oil Ink Deal for 500+ EV Charging Points at Pumps
- The electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in India, Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Ltd (TPEVCSL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
- The collaboration aims to set up more than 500 EV charging points.
- Shri Saumitra Shrivastava, Executive Director (Retail-N&E) at IOCL, envisions providing 10,000 EV charging stations by 2024.
Bank of India Launches Nari Shakti Savings Account for Women
- This exclusive savings bank product is designed to cater specifically to women aged 18 and above.
