Explainer: What is the actual spending by various Central Government Departments in 2017-18
In an earlier article, we looked the actual expenditure by the government compared to estimates.…
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Has India’s Forest Cover increased over the years?
A recent NASA study highlighted the increase in green cover in both India & China.…
Explainer: How much does the Government actually spend compared to Budget allocations?
Like in the case of revenue, the expenditure estimates in the budget do not always…
Explainer: How much of the Estimated receipts does the Government actually earn?
Every year during budget, the government estimates both revenues and expenditure. But, how much of…
In 20 years, India’s Average Life Expectancy at birth has improved from 60.7 years to 68.7 years
Life Expectancy at birth has increased from 60.7 years to 68.7 years in the 20-year…
India was party to a case at the ICJ on 6 occasions, four of them against Pakistan
India was involved in a case at the ICJ on six different occasions including the…
Remittances to India: Where does the money come from and What does it mean?
India once again topped the list of countries with the largest inward remittances as per…
Amidst the debate around ‘One Nation, One Election’, here is a look at other Electoral Reform proposals
The country is once again debating ‘One Nation, One Election’ after the recent all party…
[Explainer] Understanding Government Debt
There are many viral posts on social media alleging that the financial liabilities of different…
Data suggests that Better response systems can reduce fatalities due to Acute Encephalitis
Encephalitis is in the spotlight again, thanks to the high number of child deaths in…
