Unlocking the Intricacies of Armed Conflicts: Exploring the Psychology of War with Advanced Language Models In the pursuit of comprehending the complex psychology behind war and conflicts, the pivotal role of data collection and analysis cannot be overstated. Organisations worldwide are devoted to gathering information on armed conflicts, with an emphasis on comprehending their impacts. Leading the charge is the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), a prestigious initiative housed at Uppsala University in Sweden. The Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP): Unveiling Insights into Organised Violence As the oldest ongoing data collection project for civil war, the UCDP has established itself as a preeminent authority on data pertaining to organised violence and armed conflicts. For nearly four decades, the UCDP has meticulously gathered data that is globally encompassing, systematically collected, comparable across cases and countries, and boasts extensive time series. Updated annual...
Introduction: The GST Council in India convenes periodically to discuss and refine tax structures. Each meeting brings forth a mix of positive and negative developments, often revealing new ironies and fallacies within the economy. This article sheds light on certain inconsistencies, focusing on the taxation of non-branded atta or wheat, the exemption of cricket games like IPL from GST, and the associated revenue generation. Taxing Essentials, Exempting Entertainment: One of the glaring ironies in the Indian tax system is the imposition of GST on non-branded atta or wheat, an essential commodity consumed by the poor. Despite the burden on those struggling to make ends meet, cricket, a form of entertainment, remains exempt from GST. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the governing body of cricket in India, enjoys tax-free status despite being the wealthiest cricket governing body globally. Example: A daily wage laborer, s...