EP GROUND CHECK

India’s obesity epidemic is accelerating faster than government warnings can address it. According to the National Family Health Survey conducted in 2023-24, 30.7% of Indian women aged 15 to 49 are now overweight or obese, up from roughly 10% in 1998-99. Among men in the same age group, 27.3% now fall into the overweight or […]

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has denied reports that 1,160 crore rupees worth of rice was diverted or mishandled in its storage facilities. The denial came after media outlets published investigations suggesting that large quantities of rice had gone missing or been improperly managed across FCI warehouses. FCI, the government agency responsible for procuring

The Supreme Court has overturned 27 citizenship decisions made by the Guwahati High Court, saying the process used to reach those judgments was fundamentally flawed. According to The Hindu, the court found that the decisions were made in a mechanical way, were one-sided, and showed no evidence that judges had actually thought carefully about each

Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin Yojana, a welfare scheme providing monthly cash to women, has removed 92 lakh beneficiaries from its list due to irregularities found during enrollment verification, according to official sources on Monday. The scheme, introduced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, targets women aged 21 to 60 from families meeting income criteria. The removal of

Coal-fired power plants operating near Delhi and neighbouring areas are responsible for 81% of sulphur dioxide emissions in the region, according to new analysis by CREA (Council on Energy, Environment and Water). Most of these plants are exempt from installing FGD systems, equipment designed to remove sulphur dioxide before it enters the atmosphere. The finding

India has been ranked the second loneliest country in the world in a global study released in June 2026 by digital platform JB.com, which examined emotional well-being and social isolation across 36 countries. Turkey topped the ranking with a loneliness score of 100, while India followed closely at 89. Brazil, Saudi Arabia and South Africa

Three United Nations Special Rapporteurs have raised concerns over the Election Commission of India’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning the reported use of AI driven systems, large scale voter deletions and their potential impact on minority communities. In a communication sent to the Government of India on May 1, the three

Maharashtra’s Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana has come under fresh scrutiny after the Comptroller and Auditor General highlighted significant shortcomings in the scheme’s financial management, while a separate investigation revealed that more than 92 lakh beneficiaries have since been removed following a statewide verification exercise. The CAG’s State Finances Audit Report for 2024-25, tabled in

Telangana’s Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy has issued a warning to voters across the state: submit your filled enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision or risk losing your voting rights. The warning signals that the revision process is either underway or about to begin, and noncompliance could result in permanent deletion from electoral

A fire swept through a popular pub in Bangkok near the Chatuchak market, killing at least 27 people and injuring 63 others, many critically. The blaze spread rapidly through the crowded venue, trapping customers inside who struggled to find emergency exits. Emergency responders arrived to find heavy smoke and flames consuming the building, with survivors