Data: Where are we on Maternal & Child Mortality indicators?
Over many years, India has made considerable progress on many of the maternal & child mortality indicators. However, we are…
A 2023 vandalism video from Bangladesh is being shared as if it is related to the recent violence in Malda, West Bengal
According to reports (here, here, and here), communal tension took a violent turn in the Mothabari area of Malda district…
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Conviction rate of Sec 498-A cases is among the lowest of all IPC Crimes
Sec 498-A of IPC has been one of the fiercely debated IPC sections, especially after…
Taxes you pay on Petrol & Diesel (As of 3rd September 2018)
[orc] 1. The Central Excise Duty on Petrol increased from Rs 9.48 per liter to…
Here is how you can claim a full refund of a ‘Mutilated Currency Note’
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has detailed rules that lay down conditions for exchange of …
Here is a draft of ‘Patient Rights’
The government has placed a draft ‘Charter of Patient Rights’ that recognizes 17 rights of…
Breaking down the Petrol & Diesel Prices
The Petrol & Diesel prices have 4 different components. Here is an explanation of these…
Despite simplification of guidelines, In-Country Adoption down 40% in 7 years
While the adoption rules in India have been simplified over the years, the In-Country adoption…
