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True: India's gross GST collection in January 2022 was the highest since the inception of the tax.
Economics-General

True: India's gross GST collection in January 2022 was the highest since the inception of the tax.
Misleading: The Indian government has slashed corporate tax rates to 15 percent.
Economics-General Economics-Business Politics-Policy

Misleading: The Indian government has slashed corporate tax rates to 15 percent.
True: By raising the minimum wage to $15/hour, 31 percent of black workers and 26 percent of Latino workers would get a pay raise.
Economics-General Human Rights-General

True: By raising the minimum wage to $15/hour, 31 percent of black workers and 26 percent of Latino workers would get a pay raise.
Partly_True: Swedish millionaire Johan Eliasch bought 400k acres of Amazon rainforest for $14 million as part of his own conservation efforts.
Economics-General Climate-People

Partly_True: Swedish millionaire Johan Eliasch bought 400k acres of Amazon rainforest for $14 million as part of his own conservation efforts.
Partly_True: The recent surge in wholesale gas prices in the U.K. is due to Brexit.
Economics-General Politics-General

Partly_True: The recent surge in wholesale gas prices in the U.K. is due to Brexit.
False: The City of London Police and journalist Martin Lewis warns the public about a scam involving banks.
Economics-General Events-General Tech-Social-Media

False: The City of London Police and journalist Martin Lewis warns the public about a scam involving banks.
False: WHO has recommended the use of a COVID-19 test kit manufactured by just one company in the world.
Economics-General Health-Covid Health-Pharma Health-Vaccines

False: WHO has recommended the use of a COVID-19 test kit manufactured by just one company in the world.
True: Indians are taxed 260 percent for fuel, four times more than the UK, Japan, and the US.
Economics-General Politics-General

True: Indians are taxed 260 percent for fuel, four times more than the UK, Japan, and the US.
True: In 2010-11, the FDI rate brought in by West Bengal stood at 1%, it also stands at 1% in 2020.
Economics-General

True: In 2010-11, the FDI rate brought in by West Bengal stood at 1%, it also stands at 1% in 2020.
True: The poverty rate in India has slumped since 1990s.
Economics-General

True: The poverty rate in India has slumped since 1990s.
Misleading: The unemployment rate in Uttar Pradesh went from over 17 percent to under 5 percent during Yogi Adityanath's tenure.
Economics-General Politics-General

Misleading: The unemployment rate in Uttar Pradesh went from over 17 percent to under 5 percent during Yogi Adityanath's tenure.
Unverifiable: Uttar Pradesh performs worst in governance among big states.
Economics-General Politics-Elections Economics-General Politics-Elections

Unverifiable: Uttar Pradesh performs worst in governance among big states.
False: BioNTech's CEO refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine over safety concerns.
Economics-General Health-Covid

False: BioNTech's CEO refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine over safety concerns.
Misleading: U.N. World Food Programme director said two percent of Elon musk's wealth can solve world hunger.
Economics-General Geopolitical-Humanitarian

Misleading: U.N. World Food Programme director said two percent of Elon musk's wealth can solve world hunger.
False: The word "bar" stands for "beer and alcohol room."
Economics-General

False: The word "bar" stands for "beer and alcohol room."
Partly_True: Withdrawals from Employees' Provident Fund Organisation during April-July hit Rs 30,000 crore.
Economics-General Health-Covid

Partly_True: Withdrawals from Employees' Provident Fund Organisation during April-July hit Rs 30,000 crore.
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