Data: 30% of all Nobel Laureates were born in the USA
The Nobel prizes were being awarded starting in the year 1901. Till 2020, a total of 930 unique individuals &…
Old videos of ink attack on Rakesh Tikait and another from farmers’ protest are misrepresented and shared as recent
A collage of videos going viral on social media (here, here, and here) shows Indian farmer rights activist and Bharatiya…
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How many times did a Political Party secure more than 50% of the polled vote?
While analysts predict a tough fight between the BJP & the Congress, the BJP president…
Is Government Crime Data reliable? The case of ‘Communal Incidents Data’
The Crime in India report for the year 2016 is finally released by the NCRB.…
This year’s Winter Session to be the shortest in 20 years
As the ruling party & opposition spar over convening the winter session of parliament, the…
Can a Mobile e-Wallet be used inside a Petrol Pump?
In October 2017 , the government had announced discounts on Petrol & Diesel if the…
What is ‘Model Code of Conduct’?
The Election Commission of India (ECI) enforces the Model of Conduct (MCC) during elections. While…
Fact Check: Was the Winter Session of Parliament postponed during UPA rule?
While Sonia Gandhi accused the government of postponing the parliament session for a state election,…
