Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the UPA government's leadership and policies, blaming an "extra-constitutional" body for running the government and causing India to be labeled as one of the "Fragile Five" economies. She contrasted the UPA's response to the 2008 global financial crisis with the NDA government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting corruption scandals and alleged kickbacks during the UPA regime. Sitharaman also emphasized the Modi government's efforts to reform public sector banks and the coal sector, while the Congress accused the White Paper of being a "political manifesto" for the upcoming 2024 General Elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained that he chose "rashtraneeti" (national interest) over "rajneeti" (political gain) by not bringing a white paper on the economy in 2014 when his government came to power, as it could have shaken the country's confidence. He stated that the economy was in a critical situation in 2014 due to scams and policy paralysis, and bringing out the truth then could have caused widespread pessimism. The white paper has now been introduced, tearing into Congress-led UPA rule and highlighting the country's economic progress under his leadership.
The Indian government's White Paper attributes the country's economic turnaround to prudent macroeconomic policies, commitment to reforms, and clear political leadership under the Narendra Modi government, contrasting it with the policy paralysis and corruption during the UPA government. The document highlights issues such as inflation, banking crisis, and fiscal deficits under the UPA regime, while crediting the current government for rejuvenating the reform agenda, improving financial sector health, and achieving fiscal consolidation. It also emphasizes the expansion of welfare programs and infrastructure development under the Modi government, attributing the macroeconomic turnaround to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clear leadership and authority.
The Centre tabled a 'White Paper on Indian Economy' in Lok Sabha, highlighting the NDA government's efforts to improve the economy and accusing the UPA government of economic mismanagement. This comes after the Congress released a "black paper" alleging failures of the Modi government. The white paper details the steps taken to restore the economy, while the black paper accuses the government of injustice and discrimination against non-BJP ruled states. Prime Minister Modi responded to the black paper with a jibe, calling it a "kaala teeka" to ward off the evil eye on his government's achievements.
Apple is expected to remove the bitcoin white paper from its computers in the next update to macOS, according to reports. The paper, which outlines the workings of the digital currency, was accidentally discovered by tech blogger Andy Baio in April. A source at Apple said a work ticket had been submitted to remove the paper, which is widely regarded as bitcoin's founding document. The discovery led to theories that Apple's late co-founder Steve Jobs could have been Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of bitcoin.
The Bitcoin white paper, which was hidden inside the operating system of every Apple Macintosh computer shipped since 2017, will reportedly be removed in a forthcoming software update. The nine-page paper was discovered inside MacOS in April 2021 by a user, and went viral earlier this year after a post by prominent technologist Andy Baio. A study of a beta version of MacOS Ventura 13.4 shows it does not contain the file, which may have been placed on the system for testing purposes, with no intention of it being discovered by everyday users.
The original Bitcoin white paper by Satoshi Nakamoto has been discovered hidden away in macOS system folders and accessible with a Terminal command. The 184KB PDF file appears to date back to 2018's Mojave and is included in a system app called VirtualScanner.app. It is speculated that the inclusion of the white paper is an Easter egg tucked away by a cryptocurrency enthusiast at Apple, and it may vanish in a future update now that it has been noticed.
