(1/n) #KnowYourSources This week, @FactlyIndia talks about the 'Treaties Database' from the Ministry of External Affairs. The database has India's Treaties with foreign nations dating back to the 1950s.
@FactlyIndia (2/n) These can be accessed from the links below
(3/n) According to the Indian Constitutional scheme, making of international treaties is an executive act. A Treaty is concluded with the approval of the Union Cabinet. It is not placed before the Parliament for discussion and approval. (mea.gov.in/images/Revised…)
(4/n) The Database is prepared and managed by the Legal and Treaties Division of the Ministry of External Affairs which consists of Treaties/Agreements/MoUs etc., entered into with Foreign Countries
(n/n) Questions for exploration & Analysis
- With how many countries does India have Treaties?
- In which area are most treaties signed?
- With which country are most treaties signed?
- During which period were most treaties signed?
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(1/n) Launching the #KnowYourSources series today. Every week, we will be featuring a data/information source from the government that is not usually well known. The idea is to popularize the presence of data/information sources that are important but are not well known.
(2/n) The MEA publishes data on gifts presented to VIPs/members of the official delegation during their official foreign visits, which are received in the Toshakhana. These are governed by Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations) Rules, 2012
This is a story published today in the @timesofindia The headline might mislead you to think of this as an overwhelming opinion of parents from Hyderabad.
(2/n) But the reality is that the headline is based on an online survey conducted by a private association in which 1118 people participated and 918 felt that the schools should be opened only after a cure or vaccine is found.
Why is this story problematic at many levels?
(3/n) The minimum you should do in such a story is mention the sample size of the survey, without which the story is incomplete, misleading and attempts to manufacture opinion. manufacture opinion.