Review: What did the courts say about media trials, reservation laws, and the status of education?
In this edition of the roundup of important court judgments, we look at cases where constitutional courts made important observations…
Between 1947 & 2017, the Muslim population in India did not increase from 3 crore to 30 crore; it increased by about five times between 1951 & 2011
https://youtu.be/S5Wo3nPo9Gc A post (here & here) claiming that the Muslim population in India has increased tenfold, from 3 crore to…
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Fact Check: Are more people travelling in Airplanes than in AC trains?
One of the infographics on the government’s 48-month portal makes certain claims about the expansion…
Fact Check: Did Japan & USA enforce temperature setting of Air Conditioners?
The government issued a set of FAQs after criticism from certain quarters about the recommendations on…
People whose mother tongue is Telugu
[orc] Census India recently released the 2011 census data for Mother tongue & language. As…
A major Dravidian language is now the mother tongue of only 18.9% Indians, down from 23% in 1971
The Census office recently released the 2011 census data on language and mother tongue. As…
Fact Check: Will you be penalised for ‘giving lift’ to unknown persons?
One Mr. Nithin Nair posted on Facebook explaining how he was issued a challan and…
[Explainer Video]: How to apply for a PAN Card online?
This video explains the detailed procedure to apply for a ‘PAN Card’ online and the…
