27 December 2012 Current Affairs
Oriya Novelist Pratibha Ray Wins 2011 Jnanpith Award
Leading Oriya novelist and academician Pratibha Ray, who has over 40 novels, travelogues and short stories to her credit, was named for the prestigious Jnanpith Award for the year 2011 on 27 December 2012.At a meeting chaired by writer and Jnanpith award winner Sitakant Mahapatra, it was decided that Ray, 69, will be the winner of the 2011 Janapith Award.The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 7 lakh, a citation and a public felicitation.
Pranab inaugurates 4th World Telugu conference
President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the fourth World Telugu Conference in Tirupati on 27 December 2012. The theme of the World Telugu Conference is to promote Telugu language.The three-day event(i.e December 27th-29th)) will have several programmes to showcase the Telugu language. Around 3500 artists and 200 delegates will attend the Conference.
Michael Clarke breaks Ricky Ponting’s Test run record
Australia captain Michael Clarke became his country’s highest run scorer in a calendar year after making 106 on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Melbourne.Clarke’s tally of 1,595 from 11 Tests beats Ricky Ponting’s 1,544 from 15 Tests in 2005.