Lord Mahavira imparted his first & final sermon = Samvasarna, Nalanda

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Geeta Ghaat Waterfall= Rohtas

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Why the USA Excluded South Africa from G20 (2026)

1. Human-Rights Allegations
—>US accused South Africa of mistreating the white minority (Afrikaners).
—>Alleged failure to act on racially motivated violence.

2. Economic & Policy Concerns
—>Claims SA follows redistributionist, anti-investment policies.

3. Diplomatic Misconduct During G20–2025
—>US said SA did not properly hand over the G20 presidency.
—>Alleged ignoring or sidelining US proposals in the 2025 summit.

4. Geopolitical Alignments
—>SA’s perceived closeness to Iran and anti-US blocs.
—>US sees SA as promoting anti-Western narratives.

5. Ideological Differences
—>SA presidency focused on solidarity, equality, sustainability, which US called “politics of grievance”.
—>US wants G20 to prioritise trade, investment, supply chains.

6. Strategic Signalling by the US
—>US wants a “new G20” more aligned with its own global agenda.
—>Excluding SA sends a message to Global South nations about alignment.

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—>Cesses and surcharges under Article 270 are not part of the divisible pool of taxes.

—>States have been demanding that the Centre reduces dependence on cesses because it reduces their share.

—>Indicates attempt to build trust with states amid GST compensation disputes.

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