Review: Supreme Court directs states not to reject claims for compensation of COVID-19 deaths on technical grounds
In this roundup of Court Judgements, we look at the Supreme Court’s observations & directions on the rejection of claims…
A photo of a control panel at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is falsely shared as Pakistan’s Nur Khan air base
In the wake of the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, a photo (here, here, and here) allegedly showing the situation of…
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Explainer: What is the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme?
Thousands of crores lie unclaimed in bank deposits. The RBI launched the Depositor Education and…
Explainer: What is proposed in the ‘Electricity Amendment Bill, 2020’?
The Government of India has circulated the draft ‘Electricity Amendment Bill, 2020’ for stakeholder comments.…
Explainer: What are ‘Credit Information Companies’?
A good credit score is a prerequisite to access credit from a bank or any…
Explainer: What are the ‘RBI Guidelines for Fair Practice Code for the Lenders?
The RBI has issued guidelines for fair practice code for lenders aimed at protecting the…
Explainer: COVID-19 Economic relief packages across the world
Governments across the world have announced major economic relief packages to tide over the COVID-19…
Lockdown Effect: Only about 40% households worked under NREGS in April 2020 compared to last year
The ongoing lockdown in the country has affected many sectors. Though activities in the rural…
