Data: Government reports a reduction in Forest Land encroachment, while questions remain over data reliability
Data related to forest area encroachment is updated by the states and there is no frequency for its measurement. While…
Zohran Mamdani has won the Democratic nomination for New York City Mayor, he has not been elected yet
Zohran Mamdani, son of Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, is in the news for his recent remarks on India and Prime…
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Data: Share of Cesses & Surcharges in Gross Tax Revenue Falls to 14.5% in 2023-24, Down from The High of 20.2% in 2020-21
The increasing share of cesses & surcharges in the gross tax revenue of the Government…
Data: Only 40% (About Rs. 17,000 Crores) of The eChallan Penalty Amount Collected Between 2015 & 2024
As per data available on the eChallan website, more than 30 crore challans were issued…
Review: Kerala HC Rules That Length of Pregnancy is Not a Matter for Termination if Medical Board Opinion Indicates a Substantial Foetal Abnormality
In this edition of the Court Judgements review, we look at the Supreme Court’s judgement…
Review: NITI Aayog Report Highlights Growing Credit Participation of Women While Challenges Remain
NITI Aayog’s recent report, “From Borrowers to Builders – Women’s Role in India’s Financial Growth…
Data: India Sets a Target to Increase Domestic Coal Production By 42% in Next 5 Years as Coal Mine Accidents Continue
India has set a target to increase domestic coal production by approximately 42% over the…
Data: ₹2.08 Lakh Crores Paid in Claims Across all Crop Insurance Schemes in India Since 1985
Since 1985, the government experimented with and implemented multiple crop insurance schemes. Over the years,…
