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Current Affairs (12th April, 2024)

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 12-Apr-2024

Simon Harris Becomes Ireland’s Youngest Prime Minister

  • Simon Harris has become the youngest-ever prime minister of Ireland.
  • He is a former health and higher education minister and replaced Leo Varadkar as leader of the ruling Fine Gael party.

World Homeopathy Day 2024

  • World Homeopath Day is annually observed on 10th April.
  • The Day is celebrated annually to honour the work of German physician and chemist Dr Samuel Hahnemann.
  • The day raises awareness about the benefits of homeopathy and its potential as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) option.
  • The theme of the day 2024 is Homeoparivar: One Health, One Family.

Tarun Bajaj Appointed as Chairman of US-India Tax Forum

  • US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) appointed Tarun Bajaj as the chairman of US-India Tax Forum.
  • He is the former Revenue Secretary and former Secretary of Economic Affairs to the Government of India.

Chandrayaan-3 Mission Awarded US Space Exploration Award

  • Chandrayaan-3 mission team was awarded the prestigious 2024 John L. 'Jack' Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration.
  • The award is given to recognize the remarkable achievements of a space agency, company, or consortium in the realm of space exploration and discovery.
  • The John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr. Award for Space Exploration was instituted by the Space Foundation in 2004, in memory of John L. “Jack” Swigert Jr. who was part of NASA’s Apollo 13 mission to the moon.