Today's Current Affairs 12th November 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Former PM David Cameron Appointed As the UK Foreign Secretary

• Rishi Sunak appointed David Cameron as Foreign Secretary, Victoria Atkins as the new Health Secretary, and Steve Barclay for the role of the Environment Secretary.

 NATIONAL

Uttarakhand to Become the First State to Adopt the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

• Uttarakhand is on the brink of making history as it prepares to become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
• The Uniform Civil Code falls under Article 44 of the Constitution, advocating for a uniform civil code across the country’s territory.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s Five-Day Visit to the United Kingdom

• External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar embarks on a five-day official visit to the United Kingdom.
• This strategic alliance is further underlined by the joint commitment outlined in the India-UK Roadmap 2030.

 SPORTS

ICC Suspends Sri Lanka Cricket’s Membership over Government Interference

• The situation escalated when the Sri Lankan parliament unanimously passed a resolution demanding the removal of the SLC.
• The suspension follows a tumultuous World Cup campaign by the Sri Lankan cricket team, currently ranked ninth in the 10-team standings after a disappointing performance of winnings only two out of nine matches.

ICC Announced the Inclusion of Three Cricket Maestros In The ICC Hall Of Fame

• The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently announced the induction of three cricketing maestros into the coveted ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
• Include the explosive opener Virender Sehwag, Indian trailblazer Diana Edulji, and Sri Lankan superstar Aravinda de Silva.

 SCIENCE & TEHNOLOGY

Mika, the AI-Powered Robot, Takes the Helm as CEO of Dictador

• Dictador, a Polish beverage company, appointed Mika, an AI-powered humanoid robot, as its experimental CEO in August of the previous year.
• It is version of the well-known AI robot Sophia.

 OBITURY

Former governor of Nagaland, P B Acharya passes away at 92

• Acharya was appointed Governor of Nagaland on July 14, 2014, after President Pranab Mukherjee accepted the resignation of Tripura Governor Vakkom Purushothaman.

 SUMMIT'S & MOU's

Islamic Arab Summit

• The Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit, which took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
• Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, opened the summit.

 BANKING AND ECONOMY

Retail Inflation Drops to 4-Month Low of 4.87% in October

• India’s retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), witnessed a 4-month low in October, settling at 4.87%.

Pablo Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ Sells for Record $139 Million

• Pablo Picasso's famous painting "Femme à la montre" ("Woman with a Watch") sold for a record-breaking $139 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York on November 8, 2023.