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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 1^st

IMPORTANT DAYS

International Day of Neutrality 2023: Upholding Peace and Sovereignty: 12^th 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: 81^st
• 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.