India generated the 3rd highest volume of E-waste even as its per capita generation is 1/3rd the Global Average
With the generation of E-waste increasing every year, it is soon becoming an important environmental…
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Data: Vehicle Registrations down 17% even during the Festival season
The data on vehicle registrations from the Vahan dashboard of the MoRTH indicates that the…
Data: Number of Complaints received by NHRC regarding Human Rights Defenders increased in the last 3 years
The NHRC has a dedicated focal point that prioritises complaints alleging harassment of Human Rights…
Explainer: What are the directions by Courts & Tribunals about bursting firecrackers during festivals & celebrations?
It is that time of the year when there is an intense debate around the…
Malnutrition in Children: Significant improvement in the last 15 years, but challenges remain
Over the last 15 years, India recorded a significant improvement in the case of malnourished…
‘Popular’, ‘Social Work’, ‘Demanded by Workers’ are some of the reasons by Political parties for selecting candidates with criminal cases
The 2020 Bihar Assembly general elections are the first general elections to be held following…
Data: Noise level recorded in more than 80% stations in 7 Metros found to be more than the prescribed limit
Noise pollution is probably the least discussed compared to air & water pollution. But Noise…
Data: What has been India’s trade with China like in the current financial year?
Tensions between India & China have only increased during the current financial year of 2020-21…
Data: Number of ‘Missing Children’ cases increases to 1.2 lakh in 2019
Following the Supreme Court directions, the National Crime Records Bureau began reporting the number of…
Review: What does the RBI report say about COVID-19 impact on States?
The RBI in its annual ‘Study of State Budgets’ report for 2020 dedicated a chapter…
