More than 4 lakh ‘Accidental Deaths’ reported in 2016 while deaths due to ‘Natural Causes’ decrease
The total number of accidental deaths in India was 4.18 lakh in 2016, slightly more…
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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…
1 out of every 5 Suicides in 2016 was that of a ‘Daily-Wage Earner’
More than 1.3 lakh people committed suicide in the year 2016 as per the recent…
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…
