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…
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Data: Persons With Disabilities Make up More Than 2% of India’s Population, with Some States Reporting a Higher than National Average
According to the 2011 Census, there were 26.8 million persons with disabilities in India, making…
Data: While the Number of Arrests Under the NDPS Act Increased in Recent Years, Convictions Remain Very Low
Increasing Drug abuse has been a major concern across the world. The United Nations (UN)…
Review: What is India’s National Policy for Rare Diseases?
As per India’s National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD), there are between 7000-8000 such rare…
What is the Number of Heatwave-Related Deaths in India? Different Government Organizations Provide Different Answers
The 2025 summer is expected to be warmer & harsher compared to 2024. While the…
Review: What Did MoHFW, MHA, Ministry of Jal Shakti, MoEFCC Achieve in 2024?
As the year 2024 ended, we look at key activities, achievements and other milestones of…
Data: Number of Cases of Fevers & Flu back to pre-COVID levels as per IDSP Reports
The Union Ministry of Health releases weekly reports on outbreaks as part of the Integrated…
Data: RBI Report Reveals That Vacancies of Specialist Doctors in Government Health Facilities Crossed 65% in 2023
The RBI recently released the ‘Handbook of Statistics on Indian States’ which among other things…
Data: Share of Government Health Expenditure now more than Out of Pocket Expenditure
Recently, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the National Health Account (NHA)…
Review: NITI Aayog’s Expert Group Releases a Report With Action Plan for a 100-Day Response to Any Future Outbreak or Pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted India, marking it as one of the worst public…
