Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 14, 2022

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 14, 2022

Names of 5 High Court judges sent to Government, in the first set of recommendations by the Collegium headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
NTPC commissions capacities of 150 MW & 90 MW Devikot Solar PV Projects at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
Tourism minister dedicates four projects under Swadesh Darshan scheme to nation in Puducherry
Bird flu reported from two villages in Kerala; Rapid response team formed
Maharashtra sets up ‘Inter-caste/ Inter-faith marriage-family coordination committee’
Cervical cancer vaccine ‘Cervavac’ to be rolled out next year for girls aged 9-14 years
Kerala Assembly passes Bill to remove Governor as Chancellor of state’s universities
Karnataka sets up panel to look into providing internal quota for Scheduled Castes

Government receives ₹60.46 crore in the form of taxes from entities for transactions in virtual digital assets (VDAs), including cryptocurrencies.
India’s employable talent rises, women workforce increases: The Wheebox India Skills Report 2023
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) launches ‘NPS Prosperity Planner’ to calculate retirement Income.
Banks wrote off NPAs in excess of ₹10 lakh crore in the last five years: Finance Minister

WHO appoints Jeremy Farrar as chief scientist, to replace Soumya Swaminathan
Bank of England warns about significant pressure on households and businesses due to higher inflation and borrowing costs.
US announces nuclear fusion breakthrough; hailed as a milestone for the future of clean energy.
European Union (EU) agrees to give candidate status to Bosnia

International Master Harshavardhan clinches Asian junior chess title held in the Philippines
Argentina defeat Croatia 3-0; storms into FIFA World Cup final