UPSC Prelims Facts – 22 December 2023

UPSC Prelims Facts

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2023

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2023 has been jointly awarded to Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad.

  • Reason – Brought together the youth and peoples of Israel and the Arab World for a non-violent resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
  • Conferred by – Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust (every year since 1986)
  • It consists of a monetary award of ₹25 lakhs along with a citation.

Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill 2023

Lok Sabha passed the Bill to give immediate effect to the changes in customs and excise duties announced in the Budget.

  • Replaced the erstwhile Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931.
  • Interim collection of taxes – Obtain the authority from Parliament to provisionally levy and collect the newly imposed or increased duties of customs and excise for 75 days.
  • Refund of taxes and duties in certain cases – Refunds will be made on the difference between the declaration and the enacted provision.

National Sports Awards 2023

Announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.

  • ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award’ – spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson for the previous 4 years.
  • ‘Arjuna Award’ – good performance for the previous four years and for showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, etc.
  • ‘Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches’ – doing outstanding and meritorious work consistently and for enabling sportspersons to excel in International events.

Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023

Sahitya Akademi announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards in 24 languages (22 Scheduled languages, English and Rajasthani).

  • The author must be of Indian Nationality.
  • Sahitya Akademi –
    • Autonomous body under Ministry of Culture.
    • Registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
    • Other awards given by Akademi – Bal Sahitya Puraskar, Yuva Puraskar.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *