Can the state governments say no to Citizenship Amendment Act? What Indian Constitution Says
Constitutionally NO. Citizenship is a central subject. It is awarded by the Union Government of India and is applicable throughout…
India’s Disparity, the British India style
1922-23 – top 1% in the country accounted for 13% of the national income. 1939-40 – their share rose to…
Total Beneficiaries Registered under PM-KISAN in 2019-20
PM-KISAN – The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi 9,01,65,852 farmers – (till November 2019) Uttar Pradesh tops the list with…
Ageing Population in India
Elderly population in India (60+) 1961 – 5.6 % (2.47 crore) 2011 – 8.6% (10.38 crore) Health care services for…
Rape Cases – Legal Loopholes
6 months – Fast Track Courts supposed to take in a rape case after filing of charge-sheet. 1 to 2…
Record Women Members in the US Congress
57.6 Years – Average age of the Members of the US House of Representatives. 62.9 Years – Average age of…
The Numbers in the US Congress
The House of Representatives (435 Members)Democrats – 233 + 4 Delegates (non-voting members)Republicans – 197 + 2 Delegates (non-voting members)Independents…
World Leaders Impeached
American President Andrew Johnson Charge – fired War Secretary without US Congress approval. Impeached in 1868. But was acquitted in…
Defence Production in India
Number of entities involved Ordnance Factories – 41 Defence Public Sector Units – 9 Licensed companies – 275 OFB &…
FDI Inflow in India
2015-16 – US$55.56 Billion 2016-17 – US$60.22 Billion 2017-18 – US$60.97 Billion 2018-19 – US$62.00 Billion (RBI)
$6 Trillion, Revenue Generated by Transnational Organised Crime
Money Laundering – $1.3 to $3.3 trillion (2 to 5 percent of world GDP) Bribery – $1 trillion Narcotics Trafficking…