The Beatles are one of the most influential music bands in history,  They revolutionized music with their innovative songwriting and blending of genres. Their music is still widely celebrated and their influence is evident in modern music, fashion, and even political activism.

 You are Jack Mallick, a struggling musician in the UK who has grown up being influenced by the Beatles and their music. After a mysterious global blackout, you discover that you are the only person in the world who reme

Tiktokification refers to the way that music that is modified to cater to the audience via short form videos (as available on Tiktok, Instagram, Youtube shorts etc.)

1India's Three-Language Policy aims to promote multilingualism byrequiring students to learn three languages in school: Hindi, English,and a regional language. The policy varies across states—Hindi-speaking states teach Hindi, English, and a modern Indian language(often from South India), while non-Hindi-speaking states teach theirregional language, English, and Hindi.

Tamil Nadu opposes the Three-Language Policy due to its Two-Language Policy (Tamil and English) and historical resistance toHindi imposition. Anti-Hindi protests in the 20th century shaped itsstance, viewing the policy as a threat to linguistic identity. The stateargues that Tamil and English suffice for national and globalopportunities, making Hindi learning optional, not mandatory.

(i) Spaghetti Planet is a liberal democracy populated by human-like creatures. It has similar levels of technology and similar societal structures as Earth. When a citizen on Spaghetti Planet dies by suicide, their body turns into a special kind of spaghetti. If they die of other causes, their body will not turn into spaghetti. While citizens of Spaghetti Planet do not like the taste of this particular kind of spaghetti, it acts as a cancer vaccine for humans if consumed.

(ii) For the purposes of the debate, inter-planetary relations between Spaghetti Planet and Earth function the same as international relations between states on Earth (i.e., bilateral trade agreements and tariffs can exist, supply chains may operate, means to communicate and travel between the planets, etc.).

For the purposes of this debate, you have obtained a small, portable device with two buttons: A “ save ” button and a “ return ” button. When you hit the “ save ” button, you are able to save the current time point, like in a video game. When you hit the “ return ” button, your life will return to the last time point you saved. The machine will not erase any of your memories. If you do not keep and use the device, it will eventually blow up on its own

You are a self-proclaimed pacifist who has sworn to the principles of non-harming or non-violence for all living creatures, from the lowest insect to the most intelligent of humans. For the last few years, you have tended to a tree in your backyard that was left for you to care for by your grandparents. One day, you stumble upon a portal in the middle of the tree's trunk, opening to another world inhabited by the Bubbleheads, who resemble the sentience, intelligence, and societal structure of humans. The Bubblehead President thanks you for finding the Bubblehead world, and begs you to cut down the tree, resulting in the death of all Bubbleheads. When asked why they would make such a request, the President explains that in the Bubbleism religion followed by all Bubbleheads, the only way a Bubblehead can ascend to paradise is if the tree is finally cut down (and all Bubbleheads die). You know for sure the Bubbleheads all trust the Bubblehead President.

Passive investing is an investment strategy to maximize returns by minimizing buying and selling of stocks. It includes using applications to mimic the investment strategies of those with high valued portfolios, and other auto-paid monthly installments in funds like systematic investment plans. Active investors make investments and continuously monitor their activity to exploit profitable conditions.

Listed companies, are subject to strict disclosure regulations imposed by financial regulators such as the SEC in the US or SEBI in India. These companies must regularly publish detailed financial reports. They are also required to disclose corporate governance details, such as board composition, executive compensation, and potential conflicts of interest, diversity reports and Related Party Transactions. Shareholding structures must be transparent, and any material events that could impact stock prices—such as mergers, lawsuits, or regulatory actions—must be publicly reported.

In contrast, private companies face significantly fewer disclosure obligations. Such companies can often rival publicly listed corporations in scale and size.

In a Corporate setting, the glass cliff is a hypothesized phenomenon in which women are more likely to break the "glass ceiling" (i.e. achieve leadership roles in business and government) during periods of crisis or downturn when the risk of failure is highest.

New Atheism is a term used to describe a

contemporary atheist movement that

emerged in the late 2000s and gained

prominence in the early 21st century. It is

characterized by its outspoken and

unapologetic criticism of religion, religious

beliefs, and religious institutions.

The Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA) is a satellite launch center in Maranhão,

Brazil, operated by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Its location near the equator provides a

significant advantage, reducing fuel costs by up to 30%, making it one of the most

efficient launch sites globally. Because of this, private space companies and experts

consider it an ideal location for rocket launches. However, its expansion has long been

controversial due to its impact on quilombolas, who are Afro-Brazilian communities

descended from escaped slaves who used to work in the Carribean plantations in 18th

and 19th century. These communities have lived in the region for centuries, preserving

distinct cultural and territorial identities

Narenda Modi has been elected as the Prime Minister of India for a third

consecutive term; however, his victory was not as he anticipated. Modi

expected to win with an absolute majority, but, in reality, he won with 60

fewer seats than in the previous election period. Faced with this

disappointment, he has two possible ways to govern this term. 1) The first

approach is known as the “Development Man”. This includes, but is not limited

to, focusing his campaign on economic growth, moderating his x

New Atheism is a term used to describe a

contemporary atheist movement that

emerged in the late 2000s and gained

prominence in the early 21st century. It is

characterized by its outspoken and

unapologetic criticism of religion, religious

beliefs, and religious institutions.

Somaliland is a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa that

unilaterally declared independence from Somalia in 1991. Despite its

stable governance and functioning institutions, it remains largely

unrecognized by the international community. Meanwhile, the United

States is contemplating repositioning its military base (Camp

Lemonnier) because of Djibouti allowing the establishment of a foreign

military base by China. Djibouti has a coastline that is overlooking the

Bab-el

An exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is a maritime

area extending up to 200 nautical miles from a

coastal state's baseline, over which the state holds

sovereign rights to explore, exploit, conserve, and

manage natural resources—such as fisheries, oil, and

gas.

In Myanmar, the civil conflict has escalated

following the 2021 military coup. Additionally,

Myanmar’s EEZ in the Bay of Bengal borders India’s

EEZ near the Andaman Sea region.

For the purpose of the debate, a servitor is a

cybernetically-modified individual who has

received the modification after being handed the

death sentence for the crimes they have committed

(capital punishment). The modifications are meant to

significantly alter their conscience and brain

function, allowing the government-hired supervisor

to take total control over the convict'

s motor

functions. The servitor is then compelled to

undertake various menial jobs in society (like

minesweeping, manual scavenging etc.)