The Union government has informed the Parliament that between 2017-18 and 2021-22, India’s electronic-waste generation has increased from roughly 0.7 million tonnes to 1.6 million tonnes. Read on to know about the environmental and health impact of e-waste which is on a constant increase.

In the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Union Agriculture Ministry was asked about the possibility of declaring the minimum support price [MSP] for horticulture crops. In its reply, the ministry mentioned the parameters on the basis of which MSP is decided. Details here.

In the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Union Agriculture Ministry was asked about the possibility of declaring the minimum support price [MSP] for horticulture crops. In its reply, the ministry mentioned the parameters on the basis of which MSP is decided. Details here.

While answering a question pertaining to the availability of data on manual scavenging in the country, the Union government stated there is no report on the practice of manual scavenging in any district. It also mentioned that 530 districts have eradicated the practice of manual scavenging. However, Bezwada Wilson, an activist who works for the interests of manual scavengers, termed these claims as 'false'. Details here.

With 22 Islamic countries having already banned triple talaq and halala and India being a secular country, this disgrace should have long been banned here as well

With an aim to increase the participation of women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, the Union government has introduced the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to reserve one-third of the total seats in the legislature including the share of reserved seats under SC/ST reservations. Details here.

बिना आपकी इजाज़त आपका फोन नंबर, आधार, पैन, एड्रेस या लोकेशन जैसी जानकारी को इस्तेमाल या शेयर करना जल्द ही सोशल मीडिया फर्म्स को भारी पड़ सकता है। अगर वे ऐसा करती हैं तो 250 करोड़ रुपये तक का जुर्माना लग सकता है।