Explainer: What is the status of GM Crops in India?
There have been reports of farmers in Maharashtra protesting the central government’s de facto ban…
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Explainer: What are the agreements between India-China that call for restraint in border face-offs along the LAC?
For the first time in more than four decades, twenty Indian soldiers lost their lives…
Data: Airline Companies posted their worst losses in five years in 2018-19. COVID-19 might worsen this further
The Airline companies in India posted their worst losses in five years in 2018-19. The…
Explainer: What is Minimum Wage & its related legislation?
The government recently increased the daily minimum wage rate under MGNREGA by Rs. 20. What…
Suicides & Suicidal Risk in India: What do the numbers say?
The National Mental Health Survey of 2015-16 reported some alarming statistics. The survey estimated that…
Data: To reach 20 million tonnes of Fish production by 2022-23, the current growth rate needs to double
Through the Atmanirbhar package, the government announced schemes for various sectors. One of these is…
Data: What is the status of Infrastructure in Primary Health Centers (PHCs)?
COVID-19 has once again reminded us of the importance of a strong public health system.…
COVID-19: Spain’s ‘Antibodies study’ reveals that the officially reported cases are only about 10% of the infected population
It is widely accepted that many of those infected with COVID-19 are asymptomatic and hence…
Fact-Check: How true is Maneka Gandhi’s claim about Elephant deaths in Kerala?
Following the tragic death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala, several celebrities & politicians made…
Part-2: How much of the Rice & Wheat produce in the country is procured by the Government?
In part-1 of this series, we looked at FCI’s food grain procurement numbers. In this…
