NCRB : WEST BENGAL TOPS IN 2018 ACID ATTACK CASES
Why in news? In relation to Acid Attack on Women: West Bengal accounted for the highest number of acid attack cases, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NRCB) report released in January 2020. Details There has been a marginal decline in the incidents of acid attacks in the country in 2018 compared to the […]
ONLY A MARGINAL DECLINE IN FARMER SUICIDE RATES
Why in news? National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) records on accidental deaths and suicides shows that suicide rate in deeply stressed agrarian sector accounted for 7.7% of total (134,516) suicides in India. 10,349 farmers and agricultural labourers committed suicide in 2018. The year before – 10,655 cases were noted, so only a marginal 306 reduction. […]
RSTV BIG PICTURE : ENSURING WATER SECURITY
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently released the operational guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission which is centre Govt’s initiative to provide Functional Household Tap Connections to every rural household by 2024. Details Out of 17.87 crore rural households in the country about 14.6 crore which accounts for 81.67 percent are yet to […]