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 Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.…
The flags tied to streetlight poles in Chikodi Karnataka are Islamic and not Pakistani flags
A video going viral on social media (here, here, here, and here) claims to show Pakistani flags tied to streetlight…
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Fact Check: How true is Congress party’s claim regarding shortfall in Government earnings
Recently, Congress Party has claimed that there is a shortfall in government earnings in 2018-19…
Explainer: What do we know about the ‘Pecuniary interests’ of our MPs?
Pecuniary & other business interests of lawmakers can have a significant bearing in the discharge…
Timeline Explainer: What is the ‘Uranium Exploration’ issue in Nallamalas all about?
Recently, the ‘Save Nallamala’ movement gathered steam in Telangana with celebrities and others joining in.…
Fact Checking Government claims on the Global Innovation Index
An infographic published by the BJP made claims about India’s improved Global Innovation Index ranking.…
How much does India contribute to various International Organizations?
In addition to the UN, India contributes annually to various international organizations. Between 2005-06 &…
Explainer: What is new about the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
The Consumer Protection act, 2019 was recently passed by both houses of parliament. How does…
