Hey, curious minds!
The much-awaited festival, Ganesh Chaturthi is in 2 days and we hope that you’re all set to begin the festivities. This time of the year, I think we feel that the months kinda pass by quickly. Much so because it’s the festival season too- all things light and happiness!
So, Team IFQ wishes you a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi in advance :)
Now, let’s get you started with your weekly dose of facts.
Fact # 1
90% of the Indian population has an Aadhaar card.
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Fact # 2
More than one-third of households in India have at least one mosquito net.
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More than one-third of households (36%) in India have
at least one mosquito net and 8% have at least one Insecticide Treated Mosquito Net (ITN).
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Fact # 3
More people in rural India own a house than in urban India.
Percentage owning a house:
In Urban India-65.3%
In Rural India- 76.4%
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Fact # 4
More men are exposed to mass media in India regularly in comparison to women.
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41% of women and 32% of men are not regularly exposed to mass media (newspapers, magazines, television, radio, or cinema).
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Fact # 5
The rate of C-section deliveries increased by 5% from 2015-21.
The rate of C-section deliveries increased from 17% in 2015-16 to 22% in 2019-21. C-sections are particularly common in private sector health facilities (48% of deliveries).
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Fact # 6
The amount of money lost online and in ATMs to debit and credit card fraud has decreased over the last 3-4 years.
As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data on frauds reported by Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) under the category “Card/Internet- ATM/Debit Cards, Credit Cards and Internet Banking”, the amount involved in such frauds, based on the year of occurrence, has declined from Rs. 185 crores in the financial year 2019-20 to Rs. 160 crores in the financial year 2020-21 {year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline of 15.2%} and to Rs. 128 crores in the financial year 2021-22 (Y-o-Y decline of 17.5%).
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Fact # 7
92% of the students attending schools were availing of mid-day meals across India.
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Fact # 8
Elephant deaths by poaching have increased since 2019.
2018-19: 6 deaths by poaching 2019-20: 9 deaths by poaching 2020-21: 14 deaths by poaching
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Fact # 9
Meghalaya reported the highest number of elephant deaths by poaching.
Meghalaya - 7
Kerala - 1
Tamil Nadu - 2
Odisha - 2
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Fact # 10
The 2005 Mahatma Gandhi series of bank notes were redesigned in 2015 with the exploding number pattern making it easy for the general public to distinguish a genuine note from a fake one.
Reserve Bank of India had issued banknotes in all denominations in Mahatma Gandhi Series – 2005, with a new exploding numbering pattern in 2015. With these visible security features, the general public can easily distinguish a counterfeit note from a genuine one. Details of the security features of these notes are displayed on the RBI website for the general public.
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How many Game of Thrones fans do we have here?
Well, just last Monday, HBO aired its very first episode of House of Dragon- a prequel to one of the greatest shows ever- Game of Thrones.
At a very basic level, the episode brings back fond (and not so fond) memories of the world of Westeros- the dragons, the Iron Throne, Kings Landing, the Red Keep, the iconic ‘Dracarys’ and not to forget the stunning background score by Ramin Djawadi.
Placed around the context that females can’t sit on a throne and rule, the 1st episode has set the feel quite right.
Guess we were just excited that parts of the iconic show are back and we have our Mondays reserved for the new episodes!
Do tell us your thoughts about the new episodes and if you are a GOT fan too!
Till then,
We hope you have a good day!
Rashmi & Meenal :)