Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 14, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 14, 2023
INDIA
- Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) wins 17 seats in the bypolls held in 33 local body wards in Kerala; Aam Aadmi Party wins a seat.
- India votes in favour of immediate ceasefire in the Isreal-Gaza conflict.
- Rajya Sabha passes Bill to set up tribal varsity in Telangana.
- Mohan Yadav has been sworn in as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister.
- New Cabinet of Madhya Pradesh imposes curbs on open sale of meat and egg; banned the use of loudspeakers beyond limits and time at all religious and public places.
- Vishnu Deo Sai takes charge as fourth Chhattisgarh Chief Minister.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) releases FAQ on higher PF pension implementation.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a Bill in Parliament to curb speculation on tax proposals.
- Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), and the Government of Gujarat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, for a major investment of ₹3,000 crore.
WORLD
- Representatives from nearly 200 countries at the COP28 climate summit strike a deal to transition away from fossil fuels.
- UK: The Safety of Rwanda Bill passed its second reading in the British House of Commons; Rishi Sunak avoids leadership challenge.
- IMF clears second tranche of $337 million for Sri Lanka.
- Representatives from 28 countries and the European Union adopted the “New Delhi Declaration” of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI).
SPORTS
- Mohammed Shami has been nominated for this year’s Arjuna Award, while Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
- Olympic medallist and multiple Grand Slam champion Leander Paes, along with two-time Davis Cup finalist Vijay Amritraj, were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.