The Southern states account for 58% of the value of goods produced by prison inmates in 2017, lead the way in reformation
Reformation of inmates is one of the primary goals of prisons. The NCRB 2017 report on prisons indicates that the…
Uttarakhand had 11.9% Muslims in 2001 not 1.5%; Their share increased by 2.02% between the 2001 and 2011 Censuses
A post going viral on social media (here, here, and here) claims that the Muslim population in Uttarakhand grew from…
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Government earns 190 crore in 2 years from Entrance Fee at Monuments
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) manages 116 monuments in 19 different states. Revenue from…
Will making Sex Determination Compulsory help in curbing Female Foeticide?
Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Maneka Gandhi had recently suggested that sex determination…
More than a Crore Passports issued in 2015, up 24.3% from 2014
According to the Government data, a total of 1.05 crore passports were issued in 2015,…
Have Government Assets (Land, Office Equipment & Vehicles) decreased by 55% from 2013-14 to 2014-15?
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM) of 2003 and subsequent rules mandated the…
Who is guarding our International Borders?
Who guards India’s International Borders? The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), commonly known as the…
SCs, STs & OBCs account for only 26.5% of those trained by NSDC in the last 4 years
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) was established to impart various vocational skills in unemployed…
