Today's Current Affairs 12th February 2024

National

PM Inaugurates Projects worth Rs. 7300 Crores in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh

• In a move towards growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated development projects in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, focusing on uplifting the tribal population. 

PM Modi to Inaugurate Fourth Terminal at Cherlapally

• Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of Northeast Region, G. Kishan Reddy, revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the upcoming fourth terminal at Cherlapally, Telangana. 

Appointment & Resignations

Katrina Kaif Joins Chennai Super Kings as Brand Ambassador for IPL 2024

• Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have officially announced the appointment of Katrina Kaif as their brand ambassador for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

 Awards & Recognition

K.P.P. Nambiar Award for ISRO Chairman S. Somanath

• The field of space exploration and technology in India witnessed a momentous occasion as the IEEE Kerala Section announced the recipient of the prestigious K.P.P. Nambiar Award.
• This year, the accolade was bestowed upon ISRO Chairman S. Somanath.

About ISRO:

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India;

Current Chair: Sreedhara Somanath (as of February 12, 2024);

Year: 1969.  

Important Days

World Unani Day 2024:11th Feb

• World Unani Day is celebrated annually on February 11, marking the birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan, a renowned Unani practitioner and visionary who made significant contributions to the field of Unani medicine. 

International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism 2024

• Every year on February 12th, the world observes the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism (PVE Day).
• This year’s theme: “Living Together: Fostering Community Resilience to Prevent Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism” underscores the collective responsibility.
• The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Established: 2004; 

200th Birth Anniversary of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati

• In a momentous commemoration of the 200th birth anniversary of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered a profound address via video message at the birthplace of the revered Swami, Tankara in Morbi, Gujarat.
• Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, born Mool Shankar Tiwari on February 12, 1824, in Tankara, Gujarat.
• In 1875, Maharishi Dayanand established the Arya Samaj in Bombay. 

Obituaries

Veteran artist A Ramachandran Passes Away in Delhi

• On February 10, 2024, the art world lost one of its most distinctive voices when Ramachandran passed away in Delhi at the age of 88.

 Summits and MoUs

Prama India & C-DAC Forge Partnership for Thermal Camera Technology

• Prama India has forged a partnership with the Government of India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
• Prama India’s collaboration with C-DAC, under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).