Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 14, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 14, 2023

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.

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.

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).

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.