Data: Government reports a reduction in Forest Land encroachment, while questions remain over data reliability
Data related to forest area encroachment is updated by the states and there is no frequency for its measurement. While…
Viral claim about an official advisory to turn off mobile phone location services to evade drone strikes is fake
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, a viral graphic (here, here, here and here) is being circulated on social…
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Data: As One Awaits the Release of The NCRB Reports for 2023, Here is How the Delay in Release of Reports Changed Over Time
Since 1953, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has been collecting and publishing data on…
Data: Southern & Western States Lead Organ Transplants in India
There has been a significant increase in the officially recorded number of organ donations (both…
Data: The Petroleum Sector Contributed to more than ₹ 7.5 Lakh Crores in Tax Revenue to Central & State Governments in 2023-24
The Petroleum Sector is critical not only to the country’s energy needs but also to…
Review: SC Rules that Writ Courts Possess the Authority to Suo Motu Strike Down Subordinate Legislation that Violates Fundamental Rights
In this edition of Court judgments review, we look at the Supreme Court’s judgements on…
Data: Women Hold 39% of the Bank Accounts & 19% of Demat Accounts as of March 2024
Recently, MoSPI released the 26th edition of “Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators…
Data: Literacy Among Disabled Persons Just Over 50%, Far Below National Average as per 76th Round of NSS Report
Across India, just a little over half—52.2% of people with disabilities aged 7 and above…
