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Madhya Pradesh Enforces Liquor Ban in Sacred Cities

- Madhya Pradesh will enforce a liquor ban in 19 religious cities and areas under specific gram panchayats starting April 1. - The decision, aimed at promoting de-addiction and respecting public faith, was approved by the cabinet following the announcement by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. - All liquor shops and bars in these regions, including Ujjain and Omkareshwar, will close. - The ban covers urban limits of 12 cities and rural areas of 7 gram panchayats, declared as 'completely sacred' by the BJP government. - Religious sites such as Mahakal Temple in Ujjain and Amarkantak, the origin of the Narmada River, are included in the ban. Source: [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-govt-enforces-liquor-ban-in-19-religious-cities-from-today/articleshow/119842444.cms), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/india/madhya-pradesh-govt-imposes-liquor-ban-in-17-religious-cities-including-ujjain-omkareshwar-9282201.html), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/madhya-pradesh-liquor-ban-sale-of-alcohol-prohibited-in-these-cities-from-april-1-onwards-check-full-list-here-11743474904339.html), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-bans-liquor-in-19-religious-cities-effective-from-today-8057774), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/liquor-ban-in-19-places-in-mp-comes-into-effect-today-101743446719171.html)

Gold Prices Dip Amid Rising US Dollar

- **Spot gold prices** fell by **0.48%** to **₹77,622.00** per 10 grams on Monday morning. - **Gold futures** for December 05, 2024, dropped by **0.42%** to **₹78,200**. - The decline is linked to a **rise in the US dollar** (₹84.0725 per dollar) as investors focus on US **inflation data** and **GDP prints**. - This comes just before **Dhanteras**, with gold prices up **30%** over the past year. - Factors like **geopolitical tensions** and China's **rate cuts** have driven gold prices higher this year. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/gold-prices-drop-0-48-a-day-before-dhanteras-us-dollar-rise-and-macro-data-contribute-to-decline-101730087165837.html), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/gold-price-today-yellow-metal-falls-as-investors-eye-us-macro-data-experts-share-key-levels-for-mcx-gold-rate-11730086506759.html)

New 20000 crore market just opened up

Nestlé’s baby food brands including Cerelac and Nido added sugar in the form of sucrose, in lower and lower-middle income countries including India — but not in the products sold in Europe or UK, according to a report by Swiss investigative organisation Public Eye and International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN). The research was conducted at a lab in Belgium, and examined Nestlé’s baby food products from Asia, and Africa branded as Cerelac, Nido, Mucilon and Dancow. These contained an average of 3 grams per serving, and in some cases up to 6 grams. Similar products tested in the European markets showed no added sugar. A Nestlé India spokesperson has attested that the company has reduced the sugar content in the baby product portfolio by 30% over the past five years, NDTV reported. In 2022, the sales on these products exceeded Rs.20,000 crore in India alone. Nestlé has been under the scanner in the past for similar violations in several African countries. Reports from the 1970s raised the alarms on their unethical marketing practices in an effort to push artificial feeding over breastfeeding.