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The current Lok Sabha session saw the introduction of many private member bills. Rakesh Dubbudu has a compilation of some of the interesting ones.

The National Bravery awards will be given to 25 children for 2016, four of whom will receive them posthumously. The awards were first introduced in 1957, and are given in five different categories. But what are these awards, and how are the awardees selected? Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly takes a closer look.

The Government has released the guidelines for the Revised Integrated Housing Scheme, 2016 to extend housing subsidies to workers from various industries, including mining and beedi-making. Srujana Bej from Factly explores the actual impact of the increased subsidies.

Since the National Food Security Act, 2013’s introduction, India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) for foodgrains has come under severe scrutiny from a variety of sources. But very few people actually understand the process by which food grains reach Ration Shops under the PDS. This short video from Factly takes a look.

The government has issued a clarification, stating that paying ‘service charge’ levied by hotels/restaurants is purely voluntary, and that consumers dissatisfied with services can have it waived off. But its implementation on the ground may not be easy. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly digs deeper for answers.

The Government of India’s Mid Day Meal Scheme is the world’s largest school meal programme, serving over 12 crore children across the country. But how does the scheme actually work? Factly takes a closer look.

The President of India has approved the promulgation of Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance, 2016. People holding more than 10 old notes will now face a penalty of Rs. 10,000, or five times the amount in excess of the allowance. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly explores more.

The Ministry of External Affairs has announced various modifications to the passport rules, aimed at easing the process of issue of passport. Many new rules for various sections of society have also been announced. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly takes a closer look.

Following the recent announcement about a push for cashless transactions in India, the Government of India is taking big steps to make them a common reality in India. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly finds out more.

The Government of India, in May this year, modified the Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers by significantly increasing the rehabilitation amount. But will this help? Srujana Bej from Factly takes a look.