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Misleading: Americans spend an estimated $6 billion annually on Halloween.
Economics-General Events-General

Misleading: Americans spend an estimated $6 billion annually on Halloween.
False: In the U.S., Social Security checks will not be deposited during a government shutdown.
Economics-General Politics-Policy

False: In the U.S., Social Security checks will not be deposited during a government shutdown.
False: The lower and middle class willingly paid more tax during President Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration.
Economics-General Politics-General

False: The lower and middle class willingly paid more tax during President Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration.
False: A toy company produced a toy version of an electronic cigarette, aimed at children.
Economics-General Health-General Tech-Social-Media

False: A toy company produced a toy version of an electronic cigarette, aimed at children.
True: Central government employees in India will likely get a salary increment.
Economics-General Politics-Policy

True: Central government employees in India will likely get a salary increment.
True: Indian sports budget has been cut down by over ₹230 crores.
Economics-General Media-Sports Politics-General

True: Indian sports budget has been cut down by over ₹230 crores.
True: Lebanon is witnessing fuel shortage and massive power cuts amid the financial meltdown.
Economics-General Politics-General

True: Lebanon is witnessing fuel shortage and massive power cuts amid the financial meltdown.
False: Telangana received the highest amount of FDI among all states in India.
Economics-General Politics-Policy

False: Telangana received the highest amount of FDI among all states in India.
False: RBI has banned the auto-debit facility from April 1, 2021.
Economics-General

False: RBI has banned the auto-debit facility from April 1, 2021.
Misleading: Nancy Pelosi made millions in insider trading.
Economics-General Politics-People

Misleading: Nancy Pelosi made millions in insider trading.
The central government levies only 5 percent tax on LPG cylinders, whereas the state governments levy a tax of 55 percent.
Economics-General Politics-Policy

The central government levies only 5 percent tax on LPG cylinders, whereas the state governments levy a tax of 55 percent.
True: The Manmohan Singh-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) left behind a debt burden of Rs 1.3 lakh crore in oil bonds for the Modi government.
Economics-General Politics-General

True: The Manmohan Singh-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) left behind a debt burden of Rs 1.3 lakh crore in oil bonds for the Modi government.
True: The pandemic caused a 6.1 percent decrease in the wealth of Indian adults.
Economics-General Health-Covid

True: The pandemic caused a 6.1 percent decrease in the wealth of Indian adults.
True: The central government's Startup India flagship initiative has created 5.5 lakh jobs in five years.
Economics-General Politics-Policy

True: The central government's Startup India flagship initiative has created 5.5 lakh jobs in five years.
True: 40-year old millennials currently hold almost 4.8 percent of all wealth in the United States.
Economics-General

True: 40-year old millennials currently hold almost 4.8 percent of all wealth in the United States.
Misleading: The Modi government is spending Rs 20,000 crore on the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.
Economics-General Politics-General

Misleading: The Modi government is spending Rs 20,000 crore on the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.
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