Data: As 19 States record an increase in forest cover, experts highlight the issues with methodology
As per the ‘India State of Forest Report (ISFR)’ for the year 2021, 19 states…
Author Pavithra K M
Pavithra K M
A bachelor’s degree in mathematics and master’s in social science, she is driven by ardent desire to work with this unique combination to create her own path instead of following the herd. Having served a stint as the college union chairperson, she is a strategist who is also passionate about nature conservation, art and loves solving Sudoku.
Review: SC notes that Order of externment is not an ordinary measure and must be resorted to sparingly
In this roundup of Court Judgements, we look at the Supreme Court’s observations & directions…
Data: Forest Cover in India increased by about 22000 sq.km between 2011 & 2021, the size of Mizoram
The ‘India State of Forest Report (ISFR)’ for the year 2021 was released recently by…
Review: Supreme Court directs states not to reject claims for compensation of COVID-19 deaths on technical grounds
In this roundup of Court Judgements, we look at the Supreme Court’s observations & directions…
Data: Share of Women employees in the select nine sectors increases as per the latest Quarterly Employment Survey
The second-quarter report of the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) for the period July to September…
Review: Parliamentary Standing Committee highlights delays & under-utilization of funds in setting up of new AIIMS
The department-related parliamentary standing committee of the ‘Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’ recently submitted…
Review: Supreme Court notes that membership of five or more is an essential condition for unlawful assembly
In this roundup of court judgements, we look at Constitutional Courts’ remarks & directions about…
Data: Prisons in India continue to be Overcrowded despite COVID-19
Multiple institutions including the Supreme Court, NHRC, the UN had called for decongestion of prisons,…
Data: The number of Stray Cattle decreased at the national level while it increased in certain states
Stray cattle are a major issue in some states with large cattle population. They cause…
The Curious case of data on Manual Scavengers
Manual Scavenging is an inhuman practice that continues even to this day though the government…
