Data: More than 40% of the Padma Awards Conferred in the fields of Art, and Literature & Education
The 2025 Padma Awards were recently announced, and the President of India has approved the conferment of 139 Padma Awards,…
This viral video purportedly showing a bungee-jumping mishap in Rishikesh is fake and digitally altered
https://youtu.be/imG44SNSUE8 A video of a bungee-jumping accident is going viral on social media (here, here, and here). It shows two…
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Data: For the First Time After 2008-09, India is the Leading Place of Origin for International Students in the US
The number of international students in the US has increased more than 40-fold from less…
Data: Top 10 Municipal Corporations in India Account for Over 58% of Revenue Receipts of all 232 Corporations
The RBI released its maiden report on Municipal Finances in November 2022. The current 2024…
UPSC CSE Data: While More Than 60% Selected Candidates Have an Engineering Degree, Only 4% Chose Optional Subjects Related to Engineering
The Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) Civil Services Examination (CSE) stands as one of the…
Review: Supreme Court Rules Compassionate Appointment is Not a Vested Right and Must be Based on Relevant Rules/Guidelines
In this edition of the Court judgments review, we look at the SC’s decision that…
ISA Report: Solar Accounted for 5% of Global Electricity Generation as of 2022
As per the ISA data, in 1965, the share of Oil, Coal, and Gas in…
Data: More Than 90% Students Appearing in Secondary & Higher Secondary Exams Are from State/Regional Boards
India’s Class 10 and 12 education system is marked by a diverse array of curricula…
