CONDENSING PASSAGES

Passage 1.

Title: Condense the following news story to 60 words while retaining the key facts and the essence of the story: 

https://scroll.in/latest/1048441/election-commission-asks-parties-to-focus-on-issue-ba

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Offensive language during the Karnataka elections lead to the Election Commission’s advisory to parties to maintain decorum and concentrate on issue-based discussions. Due to racial unrest, Congress wants to ban Amit Shah and Adityanath’s campaign. PM Modi addresses Congress’s remark calling him a venomous snakes. The Commission issued a warning against personal attacks because they make an unfair playing field.

Passage 2.

Title: Condense the following news story to 200 words while retaining the key facts and the essence of the story: 

https://scroll.in/article/1046939/why-finns-are-so-happy-with-their-lives-and-indi

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The World Happiness Survey has named Finland the happiest nation in the world for the sixth year in a row. Iceland and Denmark took second and third, respectively. The study attributes Finland’s top ranking to a number of elements, including lower income inequality, high levels of social support, decision-making freedom, and low levels of corruption. Other contributing factors include Finland’s free public healthcare system, dependable public transportation, and effective airport infrastructure. However, cultural quirks, more equitable school regulations, and better housing regulations all contribute.

The UK places in the middle of the list of happiest nations in the survey despite being one of the most economically unequal nations in Europe. In contrast, other nations like Turkey and India have lower happiness levels than one might expect given their economic inequality, while South Africa and China have slightly higher levels. The notable exception is Costa Rica, which doesn’t have an army and devotes 8% of its GDP to education.

The World Happiness Survey, in conclusion, identifies a number of variables that affect a nation’s happiness levels. These include disparities in income, social support, personal freedom, little corruption, cultural specifics, access to healthcare, reliable transportation, and quality education. Finland continues to hold the top spot, but other nations can learn from Costa Rica’s experience that improving public welfare can make people happier no matter their level of wealth.