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Vladimir Putin Wins the Presidential Election

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President Vladimir Putin won 87.8% of the vote in Russia’s election. The US has said that the Russian presidential elections were not “free or fair”. Many countries have also said that the vote was unfair, as many of the political opponents of the Russian president were jailed, to prevent them from standing against him. Vladimir Putin will now start another new six-year term, which, if completed, would make him Russia’s longest-serving leader in over 200 years, surpassing Josef Stalin. This will be his 5th term as the Russian president. Protests have taken place across Europe, after his win.

Who was Josef Stalin?

Josef Stalin was a communist dictator and leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until 1953.

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Communist is a type of government and economic system where the government and community as a whole own everything and everyone is meant to share the wealth created.

Finland: Happiest Country in the World

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The World Happiness Report came out on March 20, marking the United Nations International Day of Happiness. Once again Nordic countries are ranked on top of this list. The No. 1 country, Finland, has held onto its top ranking spot for seven years straight. 

The report is prepared after an extensive survey in more than 140 countries. The report is a partnership of Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and an editorial board.

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Nordic countries are a group of seven countries located in Northern Europe.

Happy 65th Birthday to Barbie

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The popular Barbie doll celebrated her 65th anniversary on March 9. To celebrate her iconic birthday, Mattel, the company behind Barbie dolls, launched a line of dolls inspired by celebrity women who are “one-of-a -kind-role models”, collectible dolls inspired by her 1959 outfit, and cuddly barbies. 

Did You Know?

Barbie was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler. 

2024 Was The Super Election Year

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In 2024, more than 80 countries will be conducting elections to choose their leaders and governments. This means more than half the people on the Earth will be voting in 2024.

Also read Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 US Presidential Election

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As on the date of printing this Issue, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Taiwan, Finland, Comoros, Tuvalu, El-Salvador, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Iran, and Portugal have already conducted national elections this year. The following are some of the countries that will be conducting elections in the course of this year: Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, North Korea, India, Togo, Kuwait, South Korea, Solomon Islands, Panama, The Dominican Republic, Lithuania, Iceland, Mexico, the European Parliament, Belgium, Mauritania, Mongolia, Venezuela, Rwanda, South Africa, Croatia, Austria, Botswana, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Moldova, Mozambique, UK, Jordan, Uruguay, Namibia, US, Mauritius, and Ghana.

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First Privately Owned Spacecraft Lands on the Moon

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A privately owned spacecraft, named Odysseus, landed on the Moon on February 22. This spacecraft built and flown by a US based company, Intuitive Machines, landed near the south pole of the Moon. This is also the first US spacecraft that has landed on the lunar surface in more than 50 years. It’s also the first time that a lunar landing has been achieved by a company, rather than a government organisation like ISRO or NASA.

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Odysseus was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft will be carrying out some important experiments for NASA. This mission was unmanned – which means no humans went into space with it. However, it’s hoped Odysseus will help astronauts prepare to send humans to the Moon in the future. The landing location is especially important for scientists. It’s one of the locations that NASA is considering for its mission to send humans back to the Moon.

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