Two-Wheelers and Pedestrians Lead India’s Road Fatalities between 2019 and 2023
TL;DR In road accidents, two-wheelers and pedestrians are the most vulnerable groups, with two-wheeler deaths…
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Review: Supreme Court Rules that Minor Discrepancies Don’t Nullify Dying Declaration in Homicide Cases
In this edition of the court judgments review, we examine the Supreme Court’s ruling that…
UPI Leads Volumes, RTGS Leads Values as Digital Payments Mature
TL; DR: RBI’s latest Payments System Report shows India’s digital payments maturing. UPI leads in…
Over-speeding causes about 70% of Fatal Road Accidents, Deaths Up from 2017 to 2023
TL;DR India continues to witness a rise in fatal road accidents, largely driven by over-speeding,…
Final Phase of Naxalism: Fewer Districts, Fewer Incidents, Increased Surrenders
TL;DR After decades of bloodshed, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), often interchanged with Naxalism, seems to be…
Review: Madras HC Rules that Juvenile Justice Act prevails over Muslim Personal Law, adopted child will have same status as biological child.
In this edition of the court judgments review, we examine the Supreme Court’s ruling on…
CRS 2023 Reveals Fragile Progress in India’s Sex Ratio at Birth
TL;DR India’s 2023 vital statistics report shows the Sex Ratio at Birth has improved to…
AQI in India: Why the Deepawali Period Leads to Debates around Air Pollution
TL;DR As the lights of Deepawali illuminated India’s cities, the nation’s air turned darker. Between…
CRS 2023: Record Births Abroad and Near-Complete Registration at Home
TL;DR: India’s Civil Registration System (CRS) records births and deaths for planning, monitoring, and research. In…
Review: Madras HC rules that State Ought to Conduct in Fair and Transparent Manner by Affording Opportunity to all Eligible Candidates for Securing a Government Job
In this edition of the court judgments review, we look at a Kerala HC order…
