Data: NFHS-5 findings reveal increase in Anaemia prevalence in Children & Women across most states
The recently released NFHS-5 findings reveal that the prevalence of anaemia has increased among children, women of all age groups…
‘Rashtriya Ujala’ news clip claiming Maulana Sajjad Nomani demanded MVA to transfer farmers’ land to Waqf board is fake
A newspaper clipping (here, here, and here) is being widely circulated across social media platforms, allegedly claiming that Maulana Sajjad…
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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…
COVID-19 Data: What is the trend of Recovery & Death Rate in India?
With considerable easing of lockdown restrictions, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India is…
In the last 16 years, less than 1/3rd of Rice & Wheat produce was procured by the Government
The farmer distress in the country is largely on account of not getting a remunerative…
Explainer: What is the role of FCI in food grain procurement & food security?
An important part of the relief packages announced by the Central & State governments is…
