Recently, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its 50th meeting, decided to levy a uniform 28% tax on full face value for online gaming, casinos and horse-racing. In this context, which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology allowed for the creation of self regulatory bodies that will decide what is a permissible online game.
2. The tax on online gaming companies would be imposed without making any differentiation based on whether the games required skill or were based on chance.
3. At present, most gaming companies were paying a tax of 5% applicable on the platform fees.

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Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced the BRSR Core Framework updating Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) framework. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. From FY 2023–24, the top 1000 listed entities shall make disclosures as per the updated BRSR format, as part of their Annual Reports.
2. From FY 2024-25, ESG disclosures for the value chain shall be applicable to the top 250 listed companies by market capitalization.
3. The BRSR Core is a sub-set of the BRSR, consisting of a set of Key Performance Indicators under 9 ESG attributes.

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Recently, a shelf cloud was spotted in Uttarakhand. With reference to it, consider the following statements:

1. They often appear ahead of powerful thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds.
2. These clouds always form beneath cumulonimbus clouds, which causes intense rain.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Recently, the Odisha cabinet recommended the inclusion of Kui language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India. Which of the following languages are included under the Eighth Schedule?

1. Bodo
2. Santhali
3. English
4. Manipuri

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