Data: While Overall Ground Water Extraction Decreases Slightly, the Situation in Some States is Dire
The latest edition of the ‘National Compilation on Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2022’ was released recently. While the…
A video of Indonesian school students crossing a river on polystyrene is falsely shared as that of Madhya Pradesh
https://youtu.be/U9XXB6hFxJ4 A video is being shared on social media (here, here, and here) claiming to show school children in Madhya…
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UNICEF launches the ‘Children’s Climate Risk Index’ ranking countries based on climate risk from a Child’s perspective
UNICEF recently launched the ‘Children’s Climate Risk Index’ ranking countries based on climate risk from…
Review: Kerala HC directs the government to set up a mental health establishment in at least one prison
In this roundup of court judgements, we look at Constitutional Courts’ remarks & directions on…
Review: How do India’s Drone rules compare with those of other countries like the USA & the UK?
The government has recently notified the new ‘Drone Rules, 2021’ to simplify the process of…
Data: India’s Hypertension diagnosis rates improve but still among the lowest in the World
The WHO funded first comprehensive global analysis of trends in hypertension prevalence, detection, treatment, and…
RBI Report: India’s ‘Financial Inclusion Index’ is 53.9 by the end of March 2021
In April 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it has constructed a…
Review of PMFBY: More Farmers insured; lesser area covered. Standing Committee makes important recommendations
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture recently reviewed the four years of implementation of the…
