We verify viral claims, political statements, and news headlines using primary sources and expert analysis.
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"India has the world's fastest growing major economy in 2025"
Verdict Explained
India's GDP growth rate of ~6.8% in 2025 makes it the fastest growing among G20 nations, though some smaller economies grew faster. IMF data confirms this for major economies.
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"5G causes COVID-19 or weakens the immune system"
Verdict Explained
There is no scientific evidence linking 5G radio waves to COVID-19 or immune system damage. COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Multiple health authorities including WHO have debunked this claim.
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"India's Chandrayaan-3 was the first mission to land near the lunar south pole"
Verdict Explained
ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed near the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023, making India the first country to achieve this. No previous mission had landed in this region.
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"Electric vehicles produce more CO2 than petrol cars over their lifetime"
Verdict Explained
Multiple lifecycle analyses show EVs produce significantly less CO2 than petrol cars overall, even accounting for battery manufacturing. The exact difference depends on the electricity grid mix, but EVs are consistently cleaner in most countries.
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