46% of the Suicides in 2016 were due to Family Problems & Illness
A total of 1.31 lakh suicides were recorded in India in the year 2016. More…
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Nirbhaya Fund: Projects worth ₹ 6755 crores approved, only 20% utilized
The gruesome rape & murder of a veterinary doctor in Hyderabad has once again triggered…
Explainer: What is the National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM) ?
The Government of India launched National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM) in 2013. What is the…
Family Problems account for 33% of the Suicides in India’s Megacities
In the year 2016, the 53 mega cities reported more than 20,000 suicides, accounting for…
Explainer: All about the Bharat Ratna & Padma Awards
Government of India confers four different civilian awards. Here is an explainer on what they…
Explainer: What is Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) or 112
In February this year, the government launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) or the…
Explainer: Is there anything like a ‘Zero FIR?
Ever since it was reported that the police refused to register a FIR citing jurisdictional…
Explainer: Who is an Overseas Citizen of India? How can one apply?
Recently, author & writer Aatish Tasser’s OCI card was cancelled by the Government on allegations…
More than 50% of the Convicts in Prisons by the end of 2017 were serving Life Imprisonment
By the end of 2017, there were a total of 1.39 lakh convicts serving their…
One has to wait till October 2020 or more to know which parties benefitted from Electoral Bonds
Access here Comprehensive Data on Electoral Bonds (as of February 2024) More than ₹ 6,000 crore worth…
