Liz Truss Is Facing A No Confidence Motion For This Reason

Conservative Party is facing discontent from hundreds of its members of parliament (MPs) who want to oust Liz Truss due to her failure on several fronts, especially economic. They have submitted letters of no confidence in Truss to Graham Brady, the head of the Conservative Party’s committee which organizes the leadership contest.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Liz Truss is facing no-confidence motion from her party’s MPs
• Conservative Party wants to allow Truss to present the budget on October 31
• Removing Truss could trigger general elections

What Is The No Confidence Motion Against Liz Truss?

No Confidence Motion Against Liz Truss

According to Daily Mail, Liz Truss has lost the confidence of Conservative Party lawmakers that have approached Graham Brady with their letters of no confidence in Truss. They want Brady to tell Truss that “her time is up” or to allow an immediate vote of no confidence in her leadership. And they aren’t averse to changing the political party rules to achieve the objective.

How Is Conservative Party Dealing With The Situation?

The situation is getting more problematic despite warnings that a change of guard at this moment could trigger a general election. Graham Brady is resisting the move by putting the argument that the Liz Truss government including the newly appointed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt should be given an opportunity to set out economic strategy in a budget on 31 October.

Britain is engulfed in a political crisis since it voted out of the European Union in 2016. The country has lost three prime ministers since then. Liz Truss who won the Conservative Party leadership on the promise of slashing taxes last month is alleged to have ditched key parts of the programme.

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India Remained Absent During Voting On A UNGA Resolution On Russia?

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution condemning the annexation of Ukrainian regions by Moscow. The resolution was passed with 143 members voting in favor while five voted against it.

HIGHLIGHTS

• UNGA passed a resolution condemning the annexation of Ukrainian regions by Russia
• 143 members voted for the resolution by India remained absent from voting
• Earlier India rejected a similar resolution on Monday

What Was The Latest Resolution?

The UNGA members with zero veto power adopted a resolution condemning the annexation of Ukrainian regions by Russia on Wednesday. The resolution had 143 votes in its favor while five voted against it and 35 members including India remained absent from voting.

Voting On A UNGA Resolution On Russia

Why Was The Resolution Moved?

On Monday, Russia called for a secret ballot on a similar draft condemning its “attempted illegal annexation” of Ukrainian territories but was rejected after a fierce clash between Ukraine and Russia in the assembly. India also voted out of the resolution.

After this rejection, Albania moved another proposal for an open vote that received 170 votes in favor, 13 voted against it, and 39 abstentions. But 24 members including China, Iran, and Russia didn’t vote. India supported the proposal.

What Are The Regions Annexed By Russia?

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the documents announcing the formal annexation of four regions – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia – by Moscow in the last week of September.

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No Discussion On Rights Situation In China’s Xinjiang At UN

A draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China was rejected with 19 members voting against it and 11 abstentions including India.

HIGHLIGHTS

• A core group including Canada and USA presented a draft resolution to the UN Human Rights Council
• China voted against the resolution and India abstained from voting
• Human rights groups have been sounding alarms over detention of Uyghurs by China

What Are Human Rights Violations Against China?

Human Rights Violations Against China

Human rights groups want to draw the attention of the world towards the condition of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region of the resource-rich north-eastern province of China for years. It is alleged that over one million Uyghurs have been kept in detention camps against their will. But Beijing calls them re-education camps.

What Was The Draft Resolution Presented By Core Countries?

A core group of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the UK, and the USA presented a draft resolution to 47 members Human Rights Council to discuss the situation of Uyghurs in China. The draft was co-sponsored by a range of states, including Turkey.

But the resolution was voted out by 19 members including China voting against it and 11 abstentions including India, Brazil, Mexico, and Ukraine. Only 17 members voted in favor of the resolution.

What Did China Director At Human Rights Watch Say On The Rejection?

China director at Human Rights Watch, Sophie Richardson, said that the council’s failure to adopt the resolution was an abdication of responsibility and betrayal of Uyghur victims. He talked about his report and urged incoming … Read the rest

Are You Voting On Elon Musk’s Proposed Peace Plan To End Ukraine War?

Tesla Chief Elon Musk suggested a peace plan for the Ukraine war and asked Twitter users to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on the plan. But his peace plan drew flak from Ukraine and the west for being pro-Russian. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself responded to the plan through a tweet.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Elon Musk suggested Crimea be recognized as Russia and Ukraine remain neutral
• He even proposed UN-supervised elections in regions occupied by Moscow
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Mush with his poll

What Did Elon Musk Suggest To End Ukraine War?

Elon Musk Suggest To End Ukraine War

Billionaire Elon Musk proposed that Crimea which Moscow annexed in 2014 be formally recognized as a part of Russia. Also, the water supply to Crime was restored and Ukraine remained neutral. Twitter users could vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on the plan.

He posted another tweet saying “Let’s try this then: the will of the people who live in the Donbas & Crimea should decide whether they’re part of Russia or Ukraine.”

The world’s richest person also weighed in favor of UN-supervised elections in the four occupied regions that Russia annexed through referendums. But the votes were denounced by both Ukraine and western nations as illegal and coercive. But Musk tweeted that Moscow would leave if that was the will of the people.

Musk said that he was more concerned about millions of people dying unnecessarily for an essentially identical outcome. He further maintained victory for Ukraine was unlikely in total war as Russia had 3 times the population of Ukraine. He wrote that if people cared for … Read the rest

MacKenzie Scott Divorces Dan Jewett After Divorcing Jeff Bezos

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos and one of one of the most influential philanthropists, is seeking divorce a second time. She first divorced in 2019 from her first husband and Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos.

HIGHLIGHTS

• MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett have filed for divorce in Washington
• Scott married Jewett, a science teacher, after her divorce from Jeff Bezos
• They have a separation contract in their petition

What Is The Net Worth Of MacKenzie Scott?

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Scott’s worth is $28.9 billion. But she inherited a $36 billion fortune after her split from Bezos which translates into a 4% stake in Amazon. The 52-year philanthropist donated more than $12 billion after taking a pledge to give a majority of her money to philanthropy work in 2019.

What Pledge Did Scott For Philanthropy Work?

Scott announced her marriage to Dan Jewett last year via her page the Giving Pledge. Also, they pledged that they would give away the majority of their money in their lifetimes or their wills. Jewett penned a separate note and the couple was featured at the top of the page.

What Is Written In Their Divorce Petition?

MacKenzie Scott Divorces

Their petition filed at King County Superior Court in Washington State on Monday read they wanted the court to dissolve their marriage. The document had a contract spelling out the division of their movable and immovable assets. Also, they both have denied the need for spousal support. The petition also mentions the existence of a separation contract.

What Does Scott’s Current Status Show?

Scott has removed Jewett’s picture and pledge from her Giving Pledge page. Also, … Read the rest

Sunder Pichai Visited Indian Embassy To Discuss These Things

In a series of meetings with American CEOs, India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu met Google CEO Sunder Pichai at the Indian Embassy in Washington. It was the first-ever visit by an Indian American CEO to the embassy. Earlier Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had met several American CEOs during his California trip early this month.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sunder Pichai visited Indian Embassy to discuss Google’s commitment to India
• Google has made massive investments in India under Sunder Pichai
• Sunder Pichai and the Indian envoy discussed digitalization efforts in India

Why Did Sunder Pichai Meet Indian Envoy?

Sunder Pichai Meet Indian Envoy

Sunder Pichai was in Indian Embassy to discuss the various aspects of Google’s activities in India, especially in the push toward digitalization. He thanked the Indian Envoy for the great conversation and said that he was looking forward to continuing their support for India’s digital future. Mr. Pichai was named among the 17 awardees to receive Padma Bhushan in January.

What Is Google’s Commitment To India?

The tech company is investing about $10 billion under Google for India digitization. Also, it is in partnership with Reliance’s Jio as well as with Bharti Airtel. Google is also India’s partner in Digital India Program, and national digital literacy mission. The two leaders also discussed digitalization efforts including digital payments and infrastructure digitization in the country.

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King Charles III Greets President Murmu Ahead Of Queen’s Funeral

President Droupadi Murmu paid tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at Westminister Hall in London and met Kind Charles III ahead of the state funeral of the Queen on Monday 19. She is on an official tour to London from 17 to 19 September.

HIGHLIGHTS

• President Murmu will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
• She will also attend the reception hosted by James Cleverly
• She is on an official tour to offer condolences from India

What Is The Official Tour Of President Murmu?

King Charles III Greets President Murmu

The President arrived at Gatwick Airport in London on 17 September. The High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom received the President at the airport. From there she left for the hotel to start her tour.

President Murmu visited the Lancaster House near Buckingham Palace in London and signed the condolences book for Queen Elizabeth II. Rashtrapati Bhawan also tweeted about the President signing the condolences book.

The President also visited Westminster Hall in London where the queen’s coffin is lying-in-state and offered condolences on behalf of the whole country. India also observed one-day state mourning on September 11 as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II.

She also met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace during a state reception. She will attend the state honours at Westminster Abbey on 19 September. The funeral service will be held at West Gate of Westminster Abbey. After the funeral, the President will go to attend the reception hosted by James Cleverly, UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs.

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FAIMS Opposing Renaming Of AIIMS For This Reason

The Union Health Ministry has proposed to change the names of all AIIMS institutions including that in Delhi but the Faculty Association of AIIMS (FAIMS) wants the ministry to reconsider its move. The FAIMS also sought an appointment with the Union Health Minister to discuss the long-standing issues.

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• The government has proposed changing the names of all 23 AIIMS institutions
• All 23 AIIMS will be given new names based on the culture and history of the location of the institutions
• The Faculty Association of AIIMS (FAIMS) said AIIMS will lose its identity with this move

What Is The Proposal Of the Union Health Ministry?

The Union Health Ministry has proposed renaming all 23 AIIMS based on their distinct history or geographical identity. The names could be selected from local or regional heroes, historical monuments, freedom fighters, or the geo-location of the institutions.

Why Is FAIMS Opposing Renaming Of AIIMS?

FAIMS Opposing Renaming Of AIIMS

The Faculty Association of AIIMS (FAIMS) has expressed its concern over the renaming of the esteemed medical institutions of the country. And all faculty members opposed the move in a recent opinion poll done by the FAIMS. They even wrote to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to reconsider the proposal.

FAIMS is of the opinion that the identity of an institution is linked with its name and if the identity is lost, the institute loses its recognition both within the country and outside. The faculty sought examples of Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard Universities that have been retaining their names since their inception. The letter said that famous and established institutions had the same names for centuries.

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Anne, The Princess Royal, Wrote This For Her Mother Elizabeth II

Anne, The Princess Royal, accompanied the coffin of her mother Queen Elizabeth II back to Buckingham Palace from Balmoral for the final rites. Anne is the only daughter of the longest-serving monarch in the history of Britain. An aggrieved Anne also penned a heartfelt note for her mother.

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• Princess Anne said she was honored to accompany the Queen on her final journey
• The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Buckingham Palace after a six-hour journey
• The Queen’s children had a vigil beside her coffin in St. Giles’ Cathedral Church on Tuesday

Who Is Princess Anne?

Princess Anne

Born on August 15, 1950, Princess Anne is the second child of the Queen and the 16th in the line of accession to the British throne. In 1987, she was granted the title of ‘Princess Royal’. She thanked her countrymen for all the support they gave to her brother King Charles III during the difficult time.

Princess Anne’s Heartfelt Note

The Princess Royal penned that she was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of her dearest mother’s life. It had been an honor and privilege to accompany the Queen on her final journey, said the princess as she accompanied the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. They would all share unique memories. She offered her thanks to every one who shared their sense of loss.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin Reaches London

Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin Reaches London

The Royal Family tweeted that her Majesty the Queen’s coffin had arrived at Buckingham Palace, where it would rest overnight in the Bow Room. The next day, the coffin will be borne in Procession on a Gun Carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery to the Palace of … Read the rest

King Charles III Will Face Left On British Currency For This Reason

England will start a mammoth task of replacing the bank notes, pound coins, and postage stamps bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II with those of King Charles III.

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• Banknotes worth $95 billion will be replaced in England
• The process of replacing banknotes, currencies, and postal stamps will start after Queen’s funeral
• King Charles III’s image will feature on the left side of the banknotes

What Is The Legal Status Of Banknotes Bearing Queen’s Image?

Banknotes Bearing Queen’s Image

The Bank of England in its 9th September statement said that it will continue to accept banknotes and coins bearing the image of the monarch as forms of payment. Queen Elizabeth II was the first monarch to feature on banknotes, pound coins, and postal stamps. A further announcement regarding existing Bank of England banknotes will be made after the mourning period is over reads the Bank of England statement.

Over 4.7 million banknotes worth a total of £82 billion ($95 billion) are in circulation in the UK according to an estimate by the central bank. And the Royal Mint estimates about 29 billion coins in circulation. The new currency with the image of King Charles III will be introduced gradually and it will coexist with the present currency bearing Queen’s image for a while.

How Will The Visage Of King Charles III Be Published On The New Currency?

The Royal Mint of Britain will release Charles-themed coins with the image of King Charles III on the left side of the currency. Since King Charles II ascended to the throne in the 17th century, it has been customary to depict the visage of a new leader facing the opposite direction from his/her … Read the rest