Tag: election

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X has a long list of firsts – the first Black woman to be elected district attorney in California history, first woman to be California’s attorney general, etc.
In 2020, she made the news when her Wikipedia page was edited over 500 times, allegedly to scrub controversial information, including her “tough-on-crime” record.
Who am I talking about?

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Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for the 2024 US elections.
She was born in Oakland, California on October 20, 1964, the eldest of two children born to Shyamala Gopalan, a cancer researcher from India, and Donald Harris, an economist from Jamaica.
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The following is a temple in Palakkad, Kerala know for a divine visit by  Goddess Hemambika or Emoor Bhagavathy. However, according to the forklore, the Goddess appeared only partially, leading to the statue at the temple.
How is the temple related to the world of politics in India?
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It was the inspiration behind the 'Hand' political symbol of the Indian National Congress.
Read More about the history of other political party symbols of India.

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MVPL was founded by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV in 1937. It became a public sector company when India gained independence in 1947.
The company is the sole manufacturer of an iconic product in India & has a fairly cyclical business. The company also exports the product to countries like Thailand, Singapore, Nigeria, Malaysia and South Africa.
Can you identify the product made by the company?

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The company manufactures indelible ink which is used in elections to prevent people from voting multiple times.
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