#todays current affairs

[wisdomwav-current-affairs]

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 today. Here are the key highlights:

Support for States: Andhra Pradesh and Bihar receive significant allocations.

Tax Changes: Long Term Capital Gains tax increased from 10% to 12.5%.

MSMEs: New mechanisms for credit access for stressed MSMEs.

Tribal Schemes: Pradhan Mantri Janjati Unnat Gram Abhiyan announced.

Urban Development: Digitization of urban land records with GIS mapping.

Income Tax: Increased standard deduction and revised tax slabs.

Climate Finance: Development of a climate finance taxonomy.

Space Economy: Rs 1,000 crore venture capital fund.

Customs Duty: Reduced duty on gold, silver, and platinum.

Housing: Rs 10 lakh crore for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0.

Financial Sector: New strategy document for the next five years.

Tourism: Major allocations for Bihar's tourism development.

Energy and Infrastructure: Funds for small modular nuclear reactors and rural connectivity.

You can read more deatil in this article : The Union Budget 2024

#currentaffairs #unionbudget2024 #Finance Nirmala Sitharaman

[rashunain]

Read 26 December 2023 English Current Affairs 2023, Get Daily and Monthly Current Affairs PDF in English, Download PendulumEdu 2023 Important Current Affairs of December 2023.

[livingasaghost]

i bought into the :/ vibes of captive prince as well because for a long time i didn't care to look beyond what everyone else was saying about it and frankly i wasn't interested in reading the books but when i see readers saying we shouldn't read captive prince because it glorifies slavery and non-con while the same readers praise colleen hoover and fourth wing and the after series and every shitty dark romance mafia book... i am not saying captive prince is the greatest book series ever and i definitely was uncomfortable with parts of it (because i am definitely not as intellectual as others who read and analysed it) but there's so much worse books out there that get praised A Lot (and especially on booktok) and yeah idk where i am going with this sorry atsjdkf

SAY THAT!!!! like listen i get it, if you're into dark problematic shit kudos, because i looooove me some fucked up books but if you are pointing fingers while ALSO reading a different brand of problematic shit....maybe you're the problem! i feel like people who read books like captive prince or aftg are usually the first ones to analyze how fucked up they are, to think critically and engage with the darker parts of those series whereas a lot of colleen hoover stans on booktok just gloss over the abuse and toxicity because it's all about romance? (or supposedly about romance) like sure captive prince is a love story in the end, and aftg is kind of about a love story in its own way, but i think both of those stories are first and foremost about overcoming abuse and healing from trauma and learning how to trust other people in the wake of all that. the romance is just a wonderful addition to some complex series that allow you the space to exist in the gray areas of human nature.

[needlesandnilbogs]

“Defund Hillel and replace it with small independent campus clubs!”

“Cut ties with Hillel!”

Okay but consider. Hillel, as an organization, has a LOT more resources than an individual school’s Jewish community organization has, and a lot more ways to get in contact with other Hillels. If you care so much about the Jewish community then please explain why you want to make it harder to find a community. I’m not even at a school with a Hillel (we’re student run) and I still know that if I contacted them I could find out what I needed (help finding a Hillel at another school, help against antisemitism, etc). How are your small independent communities going to do that, especially in their first few years of existence?

[daddysakic]

It’s FINALLY over

[theinfinitedivides]

aight ok now that i've watched ep 7 i see some folks are review bombing KTL on MDL bc of the Arab prince storyline,,,,,, what are our thoughts

[mogseltof]

I'm watching an older horror movie (the tunnel, from 2011 lmfao) and god bless I was expecting kind of schlocky found footage but the expert lampooning of aussie film news styles is delightful

[blackponderer]

“The End of Policing” by Alex Vitale (pg 100)

[feytouched]

the tonal whiplash from tumblr's daily spotlight going from international workers day and karl marx quotes to the capitol-esque met gala coverage and karl lagerfeld's bedazzled kitty and out of touch rich people

[piningpercussionist]

(ooc)

as a heads up: queue might empty out tonight/today?

Im gonna try to fill it at some point, it's just a bit of a hastle to pull from the stuff I drafted on mobile :/ so no promises

[sillychillly]

Let’s paint a picture:


The US is the most incarcerated country in the world. On both a volume and per capita basis
60% of US people are living paycheck to paycheck


Medical Issues are the cause of most bankruptcies


There is no guarantee of healthcare, vacation, paid parental leave, or sick leave


The US has the world’s largest economy.


If you are a typical worker for Walmart or another top employer, the CEO is on average compensated ~400x more than you.


The US spends more than the top 10+ countries combined on the military & more than most countries’ military on the US police force.


Life Expectancy is going Down not up.


The country isn’t working for the average US citizen


We can adjust the US’ Trajectory by believing & investing in our people. We are one of the most diverse people in the world, who value individuality, speaking one’s mind, and taking care of family & friends.


We deserve to share in the US’ massive economy instead of gains & benefits disproportionately going to the top .01%.

[rashunain]

[workersolidarity]

🇷🇺🇺🇦 🚨 Report on the progress of the Special Military Operation according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

Report by Press Centre Chief of Zapad Group of Forces

▫️ The Zapad Group of Forces continues to fulfil the combat missions within the special military operation in Kupyansk direction.

▫️ In the course of active defence, a motorised rifle unit of the Combined-Arms Army, supported by mortar fire, repelled a counterattack launched by assault groups of the AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Liman Pervy.

▫️ Heavy flamethrower systems struck a cluster of troops in the shelters of the AFU 14th Mechanised Brigade near Sinkovka.

▫️ In addition, in the defence belt of the Combined-Arms Army, the unit's servicemen, supported by air and artillery fire, neutralised up to 20 servicemen, two BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, one BMP-2 IFV, one 152-mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and two Humvee armoured fighting vehicles near Terny.

▫️ A Tor SAM system destroyed five unmanned aerial vehicles, including four Furia and one Leleka-100 UAVs close to Melovatka, Zhitlovka, Zaliman, and Petrovskoye.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

(30 November 2023)

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

▫️ In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled two attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 14th and 30th mechanised brigades near Sinkovka (Kharkov region). The enemy lost up to 45 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles.

▫️ In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces supported by helicopters repelled one attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 60th Mechanised Brigade near Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 250 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles.

▫️ In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled two attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 79th Assault Brigade near Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 93rd Mechanised Brigade near Andreyevka (Donetsk People's Republic). The enemy lost up to 270 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three pickup trucks.

One U.S.-made AN/TPQ-37 counterbattery radar station was destroyed near Zhelannoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

▫️ In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 79th Airborne Brigade, and 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Novomikhailovka, Konstantinovka, and Novoukrainka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Up to 100 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles were neutralised.

▫️ In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled three attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 82nd Airborne Brigade and 71st Jaeger Brigade close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).

In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower of the AFU 118th Mechanised Brigade, 46th Air Mobile Brigade, and 15th National Guard Brigade near Rabotino and north of Novopokrovka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded and three motor vehicles.

▫️ In Kherson direction, as a result of actions of the Russian Group of Forces supported by artillery and aviation, the AFU lost up to 55 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles.

Operational-tactical and Army Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation wiped out a rear command post of the AFU 53rd Mechanised Brigade, an artillery battalion command and observation post of the AFU 31st Mechanised Brigade near Krasnoarmeysk and Novogrodovka (Donetsk People's Republic), two CT-68UM and P-18 radar stations for detecting and tracking air targets, as well as manpower and military hardware in 118 areas.

Air defence units intercepted nine Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Tokarevka (Kharkov region), Lipovoye and Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic), Pshenichnoye (Zaporozhye region), and Chaplinka (Kherson region).

📊 In total, 544 airplanes and 255 helicopters, 9,310 unmanned aerial vehicles, 442 air defence missile systems, 13,712 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,187 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,205 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 15,781 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

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[macbaybie]

hey idk who needs to hear this but trans/non-binary/LGBTQ+/neurodivergent people are NOT inherently violent or extremists

[tjscourtchronicles]

Get ready for an action-packed night of NBA playoff matchups! Tonight's games will have you on the edge of your seat with the Boston Celtics taking on the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers facing off against the New York Knicks, and the Denver Nuggets looking to sweep the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Celtics are currently leading the series 2-0 and are favored by 5.5 points on the home team with a high-scoring game set at 229 points. However, the Hawks have shown some real fight in the previous matchups, and I like them at +5.5 with the home crowd behind them. With coach Quin Synder's knack for making key adjustments, this could be a thrilling game that goes down to the wire.

Meanwhile, the Cavs are bringing some serious momentum into Madison Square Garden after tying the series 1-1. The Knicks are slightly favored at -1.5, but I'm most confident in the under for this game. Keep an eye out for Mitchell's first playoff game at MSG and lock him in at over 29.5 points for a nice parlay builder. RJ Barrett should also have a strong game after a rough start on the road. I'm predicting the Knicks in 6 for this series, so a money line play on them in this pivotal game 3 is a must.

Finally, the Nuggets are looking to move closer to a sweep of the T'Wolves and prove to the national media that they are legitimate title contenders. Although Denver is the safe bet at -2.0, I'm feeling confident enough to move the line to -7.5. After withstanding an early flurry fueled by pride from the T'Wolves, I could see this game turning into a blowout in favor of the Nuggets.

Get your popcorn ready, folks - these games are going to be a wild ride!