Review: SC directs Patriarchal and stereotypical notions about women to be avoided under all circumstances in judicial pronouncements
In this roundup of the important court judgments, we look at directions about gender sensitisation in judiciary, ballot facility for…
Clipped speeches of Former President Obama are being falsely shared as a leaked video of him talking about tactics to destabilise foreign governments
https://youtu.be/FZnmIrFEVYs A viral video (here, here, and here) containing two clips featuring former President of the United States, Barack Obama,…
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The Diminishing role of ‘Independent Candidates’ in Lok Sabha elections
In the recent Rajasthan Assembly elections, 13 independents won and prevented Congress from securing a…
Who received the most recommendations for 2018 Padma Awards?
The MHA put out the list of recommendations received on the Padma Awards portal. For…
Fact Checking Government’s claims on Labour Welfare
The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes three claims about…
Leave applications by Lok Sabha MPs – Who & Why?
The Constitution provides for disqualification of a Member of Parliament (MP) if he/she is absent…
Pending Government Assurances in the Lok Sabha at 30%
Citizens often complain that Political Parties fail to keep up the promises made during election…
What is the expenditure incurred for conducting ‘Lok Sabha’ Elections?
Election expenditure is often cited as one of the reasons for holding simultaneous elections. But…
