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Japan Slips to Fourth: Germany Overtakes as Economic Powerhouse!!
Shifting sands! 🇯🇵 Japan now 4th largest economy, overtaken by Germany! 🇩🇪 Ageing, Covid & yen woes hit Japan’s growth. Germany rides strong manufacturing & low unemployment.
Key Points:
- Japan’s economy shrinks, loses spot as 3rd largest to Germany.
- Reasons: aging population, Covid, supply chain issues, yen depreciation.
- Germany benefits from strong manufacturing, domestic demand, low unemployment.
- China & US remain top 2 economies, with China closing the gap.
- Japan faces pressure to address currency & investor confidence concerns.
Cheaters Beware! New Anti-Cheating Law Cracks Down on Exam Malpractice!!
Exams get fairer! Anti-cheating law cracks down on leaks, scams & malpractices! Jail, fines & bans for cheaters! Building a level playing field!!
Key Points:
- President approves law against cheating in public exams (UPSC, SSC, etc.).
- Students caught cheating face jail time, fine, and exam ban (6 months to lifetime).
- Exam officials & coaches aiding cheating also punished (up to 2 years in prison).
- Law targets leaks, online scams, and coaching mafias.
- Challenges: upgrading monitoring & clarifying ambiguous provisions.
